🌿 Quranic Roots Dictionary

See how a single three-letter Arabic root blossoms into a family of related Quranic words.

Arabic words are built on trilateral roots — usually three consonants that carry a core meaning. Add patterns of vowels and letters and the root branches into nouns, verbs and adjectives that all share that meaning. Filter the roots below, or click a chip.

A teaching sample of common roots. Meanings are simplified glosses; consult a dictionary such as Lane's Lexicon for depth.