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Quran Dictionary
Look up Quranic words — their root letters, root meanings, and every ayath where they appear.
1,671 words
صوف
ṣ-w-f
The root صوف (Swf) primarily refers to "wool," the soft fiber from sheep. It can also denote a single tuft of wool (صُوفَةٌ).
Root: ص-و-ف1 occurrences
صوم
ṣ-w-m
The root صوم (Swm) primarily means to abstain, often from food, drink, and coitus, as in fasting during Ramadan. It can also mean abstaining from speech, as in Mary's vow.
Root: ص-و-م10 occurrences
صور
ṣ-w-r
The root S-W-R primarily means to incline, lean, or turn something. It can also mean to cut or dissect.
Root: ص-و-ر10 occurrences
صوت
ṣ-w-t
The root صَوْت (ṣawt) refers to a sound, noise, voice, or cry, applicable to humans and other things. It can also mean a clamor or a cry for help.
Root: ص-و-ت5 occurrences
صوع
ṣ-w-ʿ
The root صوع (SwE) primarily refers to a specific dry measure, the *ṣāʿ*, equal to four *amdad*. It can also denote a drinking vessel, especially the king's cup mentioned in the Quran (12:72).
Root: ص-و-ع1 occurrences
صيد
ṣ-y-d
The root صيد (Syd) primarily means to hunt, capture, or ensnare game, fish, or fowl. It can also be used metaphorically to mean captivating people with kindness or obtaining what one desires.
Root: ص-ي-د5 occurrences
صيف
ṣ-y-f
صيف (Syf) refers to a season, often translated as summer. It's one of the four quarters of the year, following spring.
Root: ص-ي-ف1 occurrences
صير
ṣ-y-r
The root صير (Syr) primarily means "to become" or "to attain a state/condition." It also signifies "to return to a place" or "to come to an end.
Root: ص-ي-ر10 occurrences
صيح
ṣ-y-ḥ
The root صيح (SyH) primarily means to raise one's voice, call out, or cry aloud, often vehemently. It can also metaphorically describe being frightened or perishing.
Root: ص-ي-ح10 occurrences
صيص
ṣ-y-ṣ
The root "SyS" refers to a pointed tool, like a weaver's shuttle or a cock's spur. It also describes horns of animals, a date-picking tool, or anything used for defense.
Root: ص-ي-ص1 occurrences
صعد
ṣ-ʿ-d
The root صعد (SEd) primarily means to ascend or go upwards, often implying movement towards higher ground or a higher region.
Root: ص-ع-د9 occurrences
صعق
ṣ-ʿ-q
The root "SEq" describes being struck by a thunderbolt, leading to swooning, insensibility, or death. It also refers to a loud, vehement sound causing such effects, or a well collapsing.
Root: ص-ع-ق10 occurrences
صعر
ṣ-ʿ-r
The root صعر (SEr) primarily refers to gum, specifically long, slender, or twisted pieces, or concrete gum.
Root: ص-ع-ر1 occurrences
صحب
ṣ-ḥ-b
A "ṣāḥib" is a companion, associate, or friend. It also means a lord, master, or owner of something. In the Quran, it refers to companions in Paradise or Hell, and recording angels.
Root: ص-ح-ب10 occurrences
صحف
ṣ-ḥ-f
A *ṣaḥīfah* is a written piece of paper, skin, or a book/volume, similar to *kitāb*. Its plural forms are *ṣuḥuf* and *ṣaḥāʼif*.
Root: ص-ح-ف9 occurrences
طبق
ṭ-b-q
The root "Tbq" primarily means a thing that is the equal of another, like a lid covering its container.
Root: ط-ب-ق3 occurrences
طبع
ṭ-b-ʿ
The root طبع (TbE) primarily means to seal, stamp, or imprint, like sealing a letter or coining money.
Root: ط-ب-ع10 occurrences
طفف
ṭ-f-f
The root طفف (Tff) primarily means to give short measure or weight, to defraud in measuring or weighing, or to be deficient in doing so.
Root: ط-ف-ف1 occurrences
طفل
ṭ-f-l
The root طفل (Tfl) primarily refers to a young one, infant, or child, from birth until puberty. It can also denote a portion of something, like a spark of fire or small clouds.
Root: ط-ف-ل4 occurrences
طفق
ṭ-f-q
The root طفق (Tfq) primarily means to begin or set about doing something. It implies starting an action, often continuously.
Root: ط-ف-ق3 occurrences
طفأ
ṭ-f-ā
The term "مُطَفِّئَةُ الرَّضْفِ" (mutaffiʾatu r-raḍfi) refers to a specific phrase or concept, but its meaning is not directly provided under this entry.
Root: ط-ف-أ3 occurrences
طغي
ṭ-gh-y
The root طغي primarily signifies exceeding bounds, whether in water overflowing or a person transgressing limits.
Root: ط-غ-ي10 occurrences
طهر
ṭ-h-r
The root طهر (Thr) primarily means to cleanse or purify oneself, often with water, like performing ablution. It can also metaphorically mean to remove oneself from impurities, sins, or ignoble habits.
Root: ط-ه-ر10 occurrences
طلب
ṭ-l-b
The root طَلَبَ (ṭalaba) primarily means to seek, desire, demand, or ask for something. It can also imply pursuing or following in search of something.
Root: ط-ل-ب3 occurrences
طلل
ṭ-l-l
The root TLL primarily refers to something that is old, worn out, or effaced, like ruins or traces of a dwelling.
Root: ط-ل-ل1 occurrences
طلق
ṭ-l-q
The root طلق (Tlq) primarily means to loose, set free, or let go. It applies to releasing captives, untying animals, or allowing freedom of movement.
Root: ط-ل-ق10 occurrences
طلع
ṭ-l-ʿ
The root ط-ل-ع (ṭ-l-ʿ) primarily signifies "to rise" or "to appear," like the sun, moon, or stars. It also describes anything emerging or becoming visible, such as a child's tooth or plants sprouting.
Root: ط-ل-ع10 occurrences
طلح
ṭ-l-ḥ
The root TlH primarily refers to a large, thorny acacia tree, common in Arabia, known for its shade, hard wood, and gum.
Root: ط-ل-ح1 occurrences
طمم
ṭ-m-m
The root طمم (Tmm) primarily describes the act of filling something completely, often to the point of overflowing or covering it entirely.
Root: ط-م-م1 occurrences
طمس
ṭ-m-s
The root طمس (Tms) primarily means to efface or obliterate something, like a trace or writing. It can also describe a star or eye losing its light, or a heart becoming corrupt.
Root: ط-م-س5 occurrences
طمث
ṭ-m-t-h
She menstruated
Root: ط-م-ث2 occurrences
طمأن
ṭ-m-ā-n
The root طمأن (TmAn) primarily means to be or become quiet, tranquil, or at rest, especially after movement or disturbance.
Root: ط-م-أ-ن10 occurrences
طمع
ṭ-m-ʿ
The root طمع (TmE) primarily means to covet or desire something eagerly, often with a sense of greed or inordinate longing.
Root: ط-م-ع10 occurrences
طرد
ṭ-r-d
The root طرد (Trd) primarily means to drive away, expel, or banish. It also refers to driving or gathering camels, and hunting or pursuing wild animals.
Root: ط-ر-د4 occurrences
طرف
ṭ-r-f
The root طرف (Trf) primarily signifies the extremity or end of something, like a sword's tip or a rope's end. It also denotes a side, region, or a portion of a thing.
Root: ط-ر-ف10 occurrences
طرق
ṭ-r-q
The root ط ر ق (Trq) primarily means to strike or beat, like knocking on a door or beating wool. It also refers to coming by night, especially to one's family, and a stallion covering a she-camel.
Root: ط-ر-ق10 occurrences
طرو
ṭ-r-w
The root طرو (Trw) primarily describes something being fresh, juicy, or moist, like meat. It can also mean something became new or renewed.
Root: ط-ر-و2 occurrences
طرح
ṭ-r-ḥ
The root TrH primarily means to cast, throw, or fling something, often implying it's done away with or discarded.
Root: ط-ر-ح1 occurrences
طود
ṭ-w-d
The root طود (Twd) primarily refers to a great mountain, especially one that rises high into the sky. It can also describe an elevated tract of sand.
Root: ط-و-د1 occurrences
طوف
ṭ-w-f
The root طوف (Twf) primarily means to go or walk around something, like circumambulating the Kaaba during Hajj.
Root: ط-و-ف10 occurrences
طول
ṭ-w-l
The root Twl generally means to be or become long, tall, or extended, referring to objects, time, or even anxiety. It can also mean to exceed or surpass someone in height or merit.
Root: ط-و-ل10 occurrences
طوق
ṭ-w-q
The root طوق (Twq) primarily refers to an arch or curved structure, often in buildings. It can also denote a layer or single piece of something, like a sole of a shoe or a single-ply garment.
Root: ط-و-ق4 occurrences
طور
ṭ-w-r
The root طَوْر (Twr) primarily denotes "time" or "occasion." It also signifies "state," "condition," or "manner," as in the creation of humans through various stages.
Root: ط-و-ر10 occurrences
طوي
ṭ-w-y
The root طوي primarily means to fold, roll up, or coil. It also conveys the idea of traversing or passing over a distance, as if folding it up.
Root: ط-و-ي4 occurrences
طوع
ṭ-w-ʿ
The root طوع (TwE) signifies submission, obedience, and willingness. It describes someone who acts voluntarily, not under compulsion, and is compliant or tractable.
Root: ط-و-ع10 occurrences
طيب
ṭ-y-b
The root "Tyb" (طيب) primarily means something is good, pleasant, pure, or clean. It can describe delightful tastes or smells, a cheerful or willing state of mind, or something becoming lawful.
Root: ط-ي-ب10 occurrences
طين
ṭ-y-n
The root طين (Tyn) primarily means to plaster or seal with clay or mud. It can also metaphorically refer to God creating someone with a good disposition, or a person performing their work well.
Root: ط-ي-ن10 occurrences
طير
ṭ-y-r
The root طير (ṭyr) primarily refers to anything that flies, like a bird or insect. It can also denote an omen, either good or bad, or one's fortune or destiny.
Root: ط-ي-ر10 occurrences
طعم
ṭ-ʿ-m
The root طعم (TEm) primarily means "to eat" or "to taste." It can refer to consuming food or drink, or simply experiencing its flavor. The word طعام (ta'ām) means "food.
Root: ط-ع-م10 occurrences
طعن
ṭ-ʿ-n
The root طعن (TEn) primarily means to pierce or stab with a spear. It extends to include verbal attacks, like blaming or censuring someone.
Root: ط-ع-ن2 occurrences
طحو
ṭ-ḥ-w
The root طحو (ṭaḥā) primarily means to spread, expand, or extend something, like the earth. It can also mean to become spread out, to be prostrated, or to go away into the land.
Root: ط-ح-و1 occurrences