نكس
n-k-s
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root نكس across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root نكس (nks) primarily means to turn something over, invert it, or reverse its state. It can describe turning something upside down or making the first part last.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
n-k-s
Listen:
نُنَكِّسْهُ
36:68
Root letters:
ن — ك — س
Word Family Tree (3 forms)
All word forms derived from the root نكس as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.
Verb 2×
Noun 1×
Concordance — 3 Occurrences
Every place in the Qur'an where the root نكس appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Verb (2) · Noun (1)
Verb (2 verses — showing first 5)
The Prophets 21:65
Verb
ثُمَّ نُكِسُوا۟ عَلَىٰ رُءُوسِهِمۡ لَقَدۡ عَلِمۡتَ مَا هَـٰۤؤُلَاۤءِ یَنطِقُونَ ٦٥
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
Then they reversed themselves, [saying], "You have already known that these do not speak!"
وَمَن نُّعَمِّرۡهُ نُنَكِّسۡهُ فِی ٱلۡخَلۡقِۚ أَفَلَا یَعۡقِلُونَ ٦٨
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
And he to whom We grant long life We reverse in creation; so will they not understand
Derived Forms (3)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| نُنَكِّسْهُ | nunakishu | Verb | 1× | |
| نَاكِسُوا۟ | naākisuwā | Noun | 1× | |
| نُكِسُوا۟ | nukisuwā | Verb | 1× |