Quranic root
ضدد
ḍ · d · d
The root expresses opposition and incompatibility; it also has a distinct lexical branch meaning filling.
The opposition branch covers things or parties that are contrary, mutually incompatible, or arrayed against one another. A separate branch, with ضَدَّ القِرْبَةَ, denotes filling a water-skin.
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Forms in the Quran
The forms this root actually takes in the Quran. Select one to jump to its senses and examples.
ضِدّ
ḍidd
- Part of speech
- Noun
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Selected examples are shown with the sense they illustrate — chosen to teach that sense, not the complete list of this form’s Quran occurrences.
A contrary or opposing counterpart; an adversary or enemy.
In the Quranic expression يَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضِدًّا, the noun can denote a collective body of opponents or adversaries set against them. The same opposition construction also has the reported interpretation “helpers against them,” meaning a force arrayed against them; the core sense is opposition.
- Lane · entry 17600
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Selected Quran examples
Quran 19:82word 6
“opponents”
Occurrences in the Quran
Every place this root appears, in Quran order. The first few are shown here.
- 19:82ضِدًّاopponents
Broader Classical Arabic meanings
Recorded for this root in the Classical lexicons beyond its Quran usage. These are secondary to the Quran senses above.
Show 10 Classical meanings
ضَدَّ
To overcome someone, especially in litigation, altercation, or contention.
The verb may be used absolutely or with reference to overcoming someone in a dispute.
- Lane · entry 17596
ضَدَّ
To avert, turn, send, or drive someone away from a thing or affair; to prevent or hinder someone from doing it.
The prevention is described as being carried out by gentle means in the cited lexical evidence.
- Lane · entry 17596
ضَدَّ
To fill a water-skin.
- Lane · entry 17596
ضَادَّ
To be or become contrary, opposed, or repugnant to someone or something; to separate from it through opposition.
The construction can describe two parties or things pursuing contrary courses or having mutually incompatible properties.
- Lane · entry 17597
أَضَدَّ
To become angry.
This is an independent Form IV lexical usage, not a passive formation of ضَدَّ.
- Lane · entry 17598
تَضَادَدَ
For two parties or things to be contrary, opposed, or repugnant to each other.
The usage can also mean that the two are inconsistent with one another.
- Lane · entry 17599
ضِدّ
In lexicology, a word having two contrary meanings, a contronym or homonymous word of opposite senses.
This is a technical lexical classification of a word such as one that can mean both black and white.
- Lane · entry 17600
ضِدّ
A like, equal, fellow, or counterpart.
Used in expressions denying that someone or something has a like or equal, or describing parties who meet their equals.
- Lane · entry 17600
ضَادّ
One who fills vessels for people when they seek or demand water.
This is a specialized occupational or service-related noun.
- Lane · entry 17604
هُمَا مُتَضَادَّانِ
Of two things: mutually contrary, opposed, or repugnant; inconsistent or unable to coexist.
The expression may describe mutually exclusive states or things, such as night and day.
- Lane · entry 17606
Cautions
Points that affect how this root should be read.
The Quranic occurrence is morphologically singular but is used in a construction interpreted as referring to a collective body of opponents; the verse also has an alternative interpretation involving helpers arrayed against the referents.