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Quran Dictionary
Look up Quranic words — their root letters, root meanings, and every ayath where they appear.
1,671 words
زلزل
z-l-z-l
The root زلزل primarily means to shake, quake, or cause to tremble repeatedly and violently.
Root: ز-ل-ز-ل4 occurrences
زمهر
z-m-h-r
The root زمهر (zmhr) describes intense states. It can refer to stars shining brightly, an eye reddening with anger, a face contorting into a grin or stern look, or a day becoming intensely cold.
Root: ز-م-ه-ر1 occurrences
زمل
z-m-l
The root زمل (zml) primarily describes a quick, leaning gait, like a limping briskness in animals. It also means to carry or bear something, or to ride with someone, balancing them on a camel.
Root: ز-م-ل1 occurrences
زمر
z-m-r
The root ZMR relates to making a sound, like playing a reed pipe or the cry of an ostrich. It can also mean to divulge a story or incite someone.
Root: ز-م-ر2 occurrences
زنم
z-n-m
The root "znm" refers to a mark on an animal's ear, often a cut or a hanging piece of flesh. It can also describe the two edges of an arrow's notch or, metaphorically, a distinguishing mark or sign.
Root: ز-ن-م1 occurrences
زني
z-n-y
The root ZNY primarily refers to unlawful sexual intercourse, specifically fornication or adultery. It encompasses the act itself and the state of being an adulterer/fornicator.
Root: ز-ن-ي5 occurrences
زقم
z-q-m
The root "zqm" primarily refers to "zaqqum," a tree in Hell with repulsive fruit, described as a deadly, bitter food.
Root: ز-ق-م3 occurrences
زرب
z-r-b
The root زرب (zrb) primarily refers to carpets or anything spread for reclining, often with a fine nap or pile. It can also denote a pen for livestock.
Root: ز-ر-ب1 occurrences
زرق
z-r-q
The root زرق primarily describes a bluish-gray eye color, or clear water. It also refers to casting or thrusting with a weapon, and a bird's droppings.
Root: ز-ر-ق1 occurrences
زري
z-r-y
The root زري (zry) in the اِفْتَعَلَ form, as in اِزْدَرَىٰ (izdarā), primarily means to despise, disdain, or hold in contempt.
Root: ز-ر-ي1 occurrences
زرع
z-r-ʿ
The root زرع primarily means "to sow" or "to cultivate land." It can also mean "to plant trees" or, tropically, "to sow love.
Root: ز-ر-ع10 occurrences
زود
z-w-d
The root ZWD primarily means to take or prepare provisions for a journey or residence.
Root: ز-و-د1 occurrences
زوج
z-w-j
The root زَوْج (zawj) primarily means one of a pair or a couple, or a sort/kind of thing. It can refer to a husband or wife, a consociate, or a like/fellow. In arithmetic, it signifies an even number.
Root: ز-و-ج10 occurrences
زول
z-w-l
The root زول (zwl) primarily means to go away, pass away, or depart. It describes something ceasing to exist, removing from its place, or the sun declining from the meridian.
Root: ز-و-ل3 occurrences
زور
z-w-r
The root "zwr" primarily means to honor a visitor. However, it also encompasses meanings of falsifying, embellishing, or rectifying speech or testimony.
Root: ز-و-ر6 occurrences
زيد
z-y-d
Ziyādah (زيادة) means an increase, addition, or augmentation. It refers to something extra or superfluous. For example, "letters of augmentation" are letters added to a root word.
Root: ز-ي-د10 occurrences
زيغ
z-y-gh
The root ZYG primarily means to deviate or swerve from the right path or truth, like a person straying or the sun declining from its zenith.
Root: ز-ي-غ8 occurrences
زيل
z-y-l
The root زيل (zyl) primarily means to separate or remove something. It also forms the basis for the common phrase "مَا زَالَ" (mā zāla), meaning "he ceased not" or "he continued to do something.
Root: ز-ي-ل10 occurrences
زين
z-y-n
The root "zyn" means to adorn, beautify, or grace something or someone. It can refer to physical ornamentation or the embellishment of actions or speech.
Root: ز-ي-ن10 occurrences
زيت
z-y-t
The root "zyt" refers to the olive tree and its fruit. It's a well-known tree from which olive oil is extracted.
Root: ز-ي-ت6 occurrences
زعم
z-ʿ-m
The root زعم (z-'-m) primarily means "to assert" or "to claim," often implying doubt or uncertainty about the truthfulness of the statement.
Root: ز-ع-م10 occurrences
زحف
z-ḥ-f
The root زحف (zHf) primarily describes slow, gradual movement, like a child crawling or an army advancing cautiously.
Root: ز-ح-ف1 occurrences
زحزح
z-ḥ-z-ḥ
The root زحزح (zHzH) primarily means to move or remove something from its place, to push it away, or to cause it to recede.
Root: ز-ح-ز-ح2 occurrences
أبب
ā-b-b
The primary meaning of أبب (Abb) refers to preparing or making ready. It can also denote a state of readiness or preparedness for something.
Root: أ-ب-ب1 occurrences
أبد
ā-b-d
أَبَد (abad) refers to an absolute or long, unlimited time, often translated as "eternity" or "forever." It contrasts with أَزَل (azal), which signifies time without beginning.
Root: أ-ب-د10 occurrences
أبل
ā-b-l
The root أبل (Abl) primarily describes skill in managing camels and livestock. It also conveys camels becoming numerous, content with green pasture, or remaining long in a place.
Root: أ-ب-ل3 occurrences
أبق
ā-b-q
The root أبق (Abq) primarily describes a slave running away from their master without cause. It can also mean to hide oneself or abstain from something.
Root: أ-ب-ق1 occurrences
أبو
ā-b-w
The root "أبو" (abw) primarily means "father" or "ancestor." It has various declensions and plural forms, including "آباء" (ābāʾ).
Root: أ-ب-و10 occurrences
أبي
ā-b-y
The root أبي (aby) primarily means to refuse, reject, or decline something, often with a sense of aversion or disdain.
Root: أ-ب-ي10 occurrences
أدد
ā-d-d
The root أدد primarily signifies something great, mighty, or severe. It can refer to a great calamity or a severe, distressing event.
Root: أ-د-د1 occurrences
أذن
ā-d-h-n
The root أذن (Adhn) primarily refers to the ear, an organ of sense. It can also metaphorically describe a person who is a good listener or who readily believes what is said to them.
Root: أ-ذ-ن10 occurrences
أذي
ā-d-h-y
The root أذي primarily signifies harm, hurt, or annoyance, whether physical or mental.
Root: أ-ذ-ي10 occurrences
أدم
ā-d-m
The root أدم (Adm) primarily refers to seasoned food, often with a sauce or condiment. It also denotes tanned animal skin or hide, and metaphorically, the surface of the earth or sky.
Root: أ-د-م10 occurrences
أدي
ā-d-y
The root أدي (Ady) primarily means to perform, execute, or fulfill a duty, trust, or promise. It also conveys the sense of paying or rendering something due.
Root: أ-د-ي5 occurrences
أفف
ā-f-f
The root "Aff" primarily denotes a sound or expression of disgust, impatience, or contempt, often made by blowing or exhaling. It signifies a strong dislike or disapproval, as in saying "Uff!
Root: أ-ف-ف3 occurrences
أفك
ā-f-k
The root أفك (Afk) primarily means to turn something away or back, often implying deceit or falsehood. It can describe being turned away from truth or good, or someone lying or causing others to lie.
Root: أ-ف-ك10 occurrences
أفل
ā-f-l
The root أفل (Afl) refers to a young camel, typically in its second or third year, or a young weaned camel.
Root: أ-ف-ل3 occurrences
أفق
ā-f-q
The root أفق (Afq) primarily means to go one's own way, often into distant regions. It also signifies reaching the utmost degree in generosity, knowledge, or eloquence, as if reaching the horizon.
Root: أ-ف-ق3 occurrences
أهل
ā-h-l
Ahl refers to the people of a house, town, or country, and a man's family or cohabitants. It can also mean one's kinsfolk, followers, or those who share a religion or profession.
Root: أ-ه-ل10 occurrences
أجج
ā-j-j
The root أجج (Ajj) primarily describes the act of kindling or setting something ablaze, causing it to burn fiercely.
Root: أ-ج-ج3 occurrences
أجل
ā-j-l
The root "Ajl" primarily signifies an appointed term or period, like a deadline for a debt or the waiting period for divorced women.
Root: أ-ج-ل10 occurrences
أجر
ā-j-r
The root أجر (Ajr) primarily means recompensing or rewarding someone for their actions. It also refers to hiring someone or letting something for hire, like a house.
Root: أ-ج-ر10 occurrences
أخذ
ā-k-h-d-h
The root "Akhdh" primarily means "to take" or "to seize." It can also mean "to receive," "to accept," "to take possession of," or "to take away.
Root: أ-خ-ذ10 occurrences
أخر
ā-k-h-r
The root أخر (Akhr) primarily means "last," "aftermost," or "end," contrasting with "first." It refers to the final part of something, like the end of a day or life.
Root: أ-خ-ر10 occurrences
أخو
ā-k-h-w
The root أخو (akhw) primarily means "brother," referring to a male sibling by birth or fosterage. It can also metaphorically mean a friend, companion, or associate.
Root: أ-خ-و10 occurrences
أكل
ā-k-l
The root أكل primarily means "to eat" or "to consume." It extends to various metaphorical uses, such as consuming wealth, time, or even defaming someone.
Root: أ-ك-ل10 occurrences
ألف
ā-l-f
The root أَلِفَ (alifa) means to become familiar with, accustomed to, or to cleave to something or someone. It also implies love or affection.
Root: أ-ل-ف10 occurrences
أله
ā-l-h
Allah (اللّٰهُ) is the proper name for the one true God, encompassing all attributes of perfection.
Root: أ-ل-ه1967 occurrences
ألل
ā-l-l
The root ألل (All) primarily refers to shining, gleaming, or being bright, like a star or a flame. It can also describe a quick, light movement, or a state of being restless and unable to settle.
Root: أ-ل-ل2 occurrences
ألم
ā-l-m
The root ألم (Alm) signifies experiencing pain or aching. It describes a state of suffering, whether of a person or a body part like the belly or head.
Root: أ-ل-م10 occurrences
ألت
ā-l-t
The root ألت (Alt) primarily means to decrease, diminish, or lessen something. It also signifies to defraud someone of their right or property.
Root: أ-ل-ت1 occurrences
ألو
ā-l-w
The particle "إلى" (ila) primarily signifies "to" or "until," marking the end of an extent in space or time. It can also mean "with" or "in addition to," indicating accompaniment.
Root: أ-ل-و10 occurrences
أمد
ā-m-d
Amd (أمد) refers to a period of time with a defined end, or the utmost limit of something. It can denote the span of one's life, or the start and end points in a race.
Root: أ-م-د4 occurrences
أمل
ā-m-l
The root أمل (Aml) primarily means "to hope" or "to expect." It often implies a distant or remote expectation, unlike طمع (tamaʿ), which suggests a near expectation.
Root: أ-م-ل2 occurrences
أمم
ā-m-m
The root أمم primarily signifies heading towards a place or person with an intention. It also relates to leadership, being in front, or being a model to be followed.
Root: أ-م-م10 occurrences
أمن
ā-m-n
The root أمن (Amn) primarily conveys security, safety, and freedom from fear. It also extends to concepts of trust, confidence, and being trustworthy.
Root: أ-م-ن10 occurrences
أمت
ā-m-t
The root أمت (Amt) refers to a measure of distance, doubt, or disagreement. It also describes unevenness, like hills and valleys, or a defect/blemish.
Root: أ-م-ت1 occurrences
أمو
ā-m-w
The root أمو (Amw) primarily refers to a female slave or handmaid. It is the opposite of a free woman. The word has several plural forms, with إِمَآءٌ being the most common.
Root: أ-م-و2 occurrences
أنف
ā-n-f
Anf (أنف) primarily means "nose." It can also refer to the prominent part or extremity of something, like a mountain or a tooth.
Root: أ-ن-ف2 occurrences
أنم
ā-n-m
The root أَنَم (Anm) refers to "mankind" or "created beings." It can encompass humans, jinn, and all living things on Earth, especially those with a soul or spirit. The term is found in the Quran.
Root: أ-ن-م1 occurrences