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Quran Dictionary

Look up Quranic words — their root letters, root meanings, and every ayath where they appear.

1,671 words

كبكب

k-b-k-b

The root كبكب (kbkb) primarily means to throw down or cast down something, especially with force or repeatedly.

Root: ك-ب-ك-ب1 occurrences

كبر

k-b-r

The root كبر (kbr) signifies greatness, age, or importance. أَكْبَرُ means greater/greatest in body, rank, or age. It can also mean older/oldest.

Root: ك-ب-ر10 occurrences

كبت

k-b-t

The root كبت (kbt) primarily means to throw someone down prostrate, especially on their face, or to repel and abase an enemy. It also signifies God's act of disappointing or causing someone to fail.

Root: ك-ب-ت2 occurrences

كذب

k-d-h-b

The root كذب primarily means "to lie" or "utter a falsehood," whether intentionally or not.

Root: ك-ذ-ب10 occurrences

كدر

k-d-r

The root كدر primarily describes water becoming turbid or muddy, losing its clarity. It also extends to life becoming troublesome or perturbed, and a complexion becoming dusky.

Root: ك-د-ر1 occurrences

كدي

k-d-y

The root كدي primarily means to be difficult, hard, or to toil. It implies struggling to obtain something, like digging in hard ground or being stingy.

Root: ك-د-ي1 occurrences

كدح

k-d-ḥ

The root كدح (kdH) means to work, labor, or strive diligently, often to the point of weariness, for worldly or spiritual gain.

Root: ك-د-ح1 occurrences

كفف

k-f-f

The root كفف (kff) primarily means to restrain, hold back, or prevent something. It implies stopping an action or keeping something from happening. It can also refer to being sufficient or enough.

Root: ك-ف-ف10 occurrences

كفل

k-f-l

The root كفل (kfl) means to be responsible, accountable, or a surety for something or someone. It implies guaranteeing property or ensuring a person's presence for legal matters.

Root: ك-ف-ل10 occurrences

كفر

k-f-r

The root كفر (kfr) primarily means to cover or conceal something. From this, it extends to covering up or denying a favor, leading to the meaning of ingratitude.

Root: ك-ف-ر10 occurrences

كفت

k-f-t

The root كفت (kft) primarily means to turn something over or away, to hasten, or to draw something together.

Root: ك-ف-ت1 occurrences

كفي

k-f-y

The root كفي (kfy) primarily means to suffice or be sufficient. It conveys the idea of something being enough or adequate for a purpose, fulfilling a need, or being sufficient for someone.

Root: ك-ف-ي10 occurrences

كفأ

k-f-ā

The term "مَكْفُوْءُ اللّون" refers to something whose color has been turned over or changed. It is related to "كَفِىْءٌ," which implies a state of being turned over or inverted.

Root: ك-ف-أ1 occurrences

خبل

k-h-b-l

The root خبل (khbl) primarily means to be or become corrupted, unsound, or disordered, especially in one's reason, leading to possession or insanity.

Root: خ-ب-ل2 occurrences

خبر

k-h-b-r

The root خَبَرَ (khabra) primarily means to know something deeply, especially its inner state. It also signifies trying or testing something to gain knowledge or experience.

Root: خ-ب-ر10 occurrences

خبت

k-h-b-t

The root خبت (khbt) describes something contemptible, bad, or corrupt. It is often used interchangeably with خبيث (khabīth), meaning evil or wicked. It can refer to things or people.

Root: خ-ب-ت3 occurrences

خبث

k-h-b-t-h

The root خَبِيثٌ (khabīth) describes something bad, corrupt, or impure, whether physically or morally. It can refer to unpleasant tastes/odors, unlawful things, or wicked people/actions.

Root: خ-ب-ث10 occurrences

خبو

k-h-b-w

The root خبو (khbw) primarily describes fire dying down or being extinguished. It also metaphorically applies to war ceasing, anger subsiding, or a she-camel's temperament calming.

Root: خ-ب-و1 occurrences

خبز

k-h-b-z

The root خَبَزَ primarily means "to bake bread" or "to knead and bake." It also extends to "feeding people with bread.

Root: خ-ب-ز1 occurrences

خبأ

k-h-b-ā

The root خَبَأ primarily means to hide or conceal something, making it unseen or unknown. It can also refer to something that is stored away or kept secret.

Root: خ-ب-أ1 occurrences

خبط

k-h-b-ṭ

The root خبط (khbT) primarily means to strike or beat, often vehemently, especially with the forefoot, like a camel.

Root: خ-ب-ط1 occurrences

خدد

k-h-d-d

The root خدد primarily refers to making a furrow or groove in the ground, like a track or a ditch. It can also describe a deep cut or mark on a surface, or a wrinkle on the skin.

Root: خ-د-د2 occurrences

خذل

k-h-d-h-l

The root خذل (khdhl) means to abandon, forsake, or fail to aid someone. It also describes God's act of not preserving a person from evil, leading them to fall into it.

Root: خ-ذ-ل3 occurrences

خدن

k-h-d-n

The root خدن (khdn) refers to a close friend, often a secret or private one. It can imply an amorous or sensual relationship, especially when referring to a female companion.

Root: خ-د-ن2 occurrences

خدع

k-h-d-ʿ

The root خدع (khdE) primarily means to hide or conceal. From this, it extends to deceiving, deluding, or outwitting someone by pretending the opposite of what is concealed.

Root: خ-د-ع3 occurrences

كهف

k-h-f

The primary meaning of كهف (khf) refers to a cave or cavern, a large hollow in a mountain.

Root: ك-ه-ف6 occurrences

خفف

k-h-f-f

The root خفف primarily means to be light or to make something light. It can refer to something being light in weight, swift in movement, or easy to bear.

Root: خ-ف-ف10 occurrences

خفت

k-h-f-t

The root خفت (khft) primarily describes a voice becoming still, silent, low, or weak. It extends to mean ceasing to speak, dying, or dying suddenly.

Root: خ-ف-ت3 occurrences

خفي

k-h-f-y

The root خفي (khfy) primarily means to be hidden, concealed, or secret. It can refer to something that is not apparent or known, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Root: خ-ف-ي10 occurrences

خفض

k-h-f-ḍ

namely, a thing

Root: خ-ف-ض4 occurrences

كهل

k-h-l

The root كهل (khl) refers to the upper back or shoulder area. It can mean the withers of an animal, the part of the back near the neck, or the area between the shoulder blades.

Root: ك-ه-ل2 occurrences

خلد

k-h-l-d

The root خلد (khld) signifies permanence or eternity, as in "Paradise" (دار الخلد). It also refers to a type of bracelet or earring.

Root: خ-ل-د10 occurrences

خلف

k-h-l-f

The root خَلَف (khlf) primarily means to come after, follow, or succeed someone or something. It also conveys the sense of being a substitute or replacing what was lost.

Root: خ-ل-ف10 occurrences

خلل

k-h-l-l

The primary meaning of خَلَل (khall) refers to a gap, interstice, or space between things. It can also denote a defect, flaw, or disorder, often arising from such a gap or interruption.

Root: خ-ل-ل10 occurrences

خلو

k-h-l-w

The root خلو (khlw) primarily means to be empty, vacant, or alone. It describes a place without occupants or a person being by themselves.

Root: خ-ل-و10 occurrences

خلع

k-h-l-ʿ

The root خلع (khlE) primarily means to pull off, strip off, or take off, like clothes or sandals.

Root: خ-ل-ع1 occurrences

خلص

k-h-l-ṣ

The root خَلَص (khalaṣa) refers to something becoming clear, pure, or refined. It's often used for clarifying butter by removing impurities, or for the best, most essential part of something.

Root: خ-ل-ص10 occurrences

خلط

k-h-l-ṭ

The root خلط (khlT) primarily means to mix or mingle. It can refer to physical mixing, like water with milk, or more abstract concepts like a disease infecting someone or anxiety pervading the heart.

Root: خ-ل-ط6 occurrences

خمد

k-h-m-d

The root خمد (khmd) describes fire subsiding, its flames dying down while embers remain. It also applies to fever abating or a sick person fainting or dying.

Root: خ-م-د2 occurrences

خمر

k-h-m-r

The root خمر (khmr) primarily means to veil, cover, or conceal something. It extends to concealing thoughts, testimony, or even the intellect by wine.

Root: خ-م-ر7 occurrences

خمس

k-h-m-s

The root خِمْس (khims) primarily refers to the practice of watering camels every fifth day, counting the previous watering day as the first.

Root: خ-م-س8 occurrences

خمص

k-h-m-ṣ

The root خمص (khmS) primarily describes emptiness or hunger, especially of the belly. It can refer to a person who is hungry or lank, and metaphorically, one who abstains from others' possessions.

Root: خ-م-ص2 occurrences

خمط

k-h-m-ṭ

The root خَمْط (khmT) refers to a tree, specifically the Arak tree, or its fruit. It can also describe any tree without thorns, or conversely, thorny trees.

Root: خ-م-ط1 occurrences

كهن

k-h-n

The root كَهَن (k-h-n) primarily refers to foretelling future events, often with a sense of mystery or hidden knowledge.

Root: ك-ه-ن2 occurrences

خنق

k-h-n-q

The root خنق (khnq) primarily refers to strangulation or choking. It can describe a constricted throat or a state of being severely constrained or distressed.

Root: خ-ن-ق1 occurrences

خنس

k-h-n-s

The root خنس (khns) primarily means to go back, recede, or retreat, often implying hiding or shrinking.

Root: خ-ن-س2 occurrences

خنزر

k-h-n-z-r

The root خنزر (khnzr) is directly linked to the root خزر (khzr). To understand its meaning, one should refer to the definitions provided under the root خزر.

Root: خ-ن-ز-ر5 occurrences

خرب

k-h-r-b

The word "كَهْرَبٌ" (kahrab) refers to yellow amber. Its origin is Persian, meaning "straw-attracting," due to its electrostatic properties. This term is the root of the modern word "electricity."

Root: خ-ر-ب2 occurrences

خردل

k-h-r-d-l

The root خردل (khrdl) refers to mustard seed, a well-known grain with various medicinal properties. It is described as heating, emollient, and beneficial for ailments like gout, sciatica, and leprosy.

Root: خ-ر-د-ل2 occurrences

خرج

k-h-r-j

The root خَرَجَ (khrj) primarily means to go or come out, to issue forth. The form أَخْرَجَ (akhraja) means to make something go out, to expel, extract, or produce it.

Root: خ-ر-ج10 occurrences

خرق

k-h-r-q

خَرِقَ and خَرُقَ , the former of which is the more chaste, inf

Root: خ-ر-ق3 occurrences

خرر

k-h-r-r

The root خرر primarily describes the act of falling down, often with a sound like a crash or rustle.

Root: خ-ر-ر10 occurrences

خرص

k-h-r-ṣ

The root خَرص (khrS) primarily means to estimate or conjecture, especially regarding palm fruit. This can extend to any speech based on opinion rather than certainty.

Root: خ-ر-ص5 occurrences

خرطم

k-h-r-ṭ-m

The root خرطم (khrTm) primarily refers to the nose, snout, or proboscis, especially of animals. It can also metaphorically denote the face or a spout.

Root: خ-ر-ط-م1 occurrences

خسف

k-h-s-f

The root خَسَفَ (khsf) primarily means for the ground to sink or swallow something. It also describes an eye sinking or becoming blind, and the moon or sun undergoing an eclipse.

Root: خ-س-ف8 occurrences

خشب

k-h-s-h-b

The root خشب (khashaba) means to mix or choose something. It also describes polishing or sharpening a sword, or forging it roughly.

Root: خ-ش-ب1 occurrences

خشي

k-h-s-h-y

The root خشي primarily signifies fear, particularly a reverential fear or awe of God. It implies being humbled and submissive due to this fear, often leading to avoidance of what is feared.

Root: خ-ش-ي10 occurrences

خشع

k-h-s-h-ʿ

The root خشع (khashaa) means to be humble, submissive, or lowly. It implies a state of stillness, often in the voice or eyes, and can also refer to fear, especially in prayer.

Root: خ-ش-ع10 occurrences

خسر

k-h-s-r

The root خسر (khsr) primarily means to lose, suffer loss, or be deceived, often in trade or personal acquisitions like health or intellect. It can also mean to err, go astray, or perish.

Root: خ-س-ر10 occurrences

خسأ

k-h-s-ā

The root خَسَأَ primarily means to drive away, repel, or cast out with contempt and disgrace. It implies being rejected and sent back in a state of humiliation, often like a dog being driven away.

Root: خ-س-أ4 occurrences