Quranic root
ندم
n · d · m
The root centers on remorseful reconsideration of something that has already happened.
Its semantic development connects a past event with grief, changed judgment, regret, and repentance. The related term نَدِيمٌ is explained in the lexical tradition as a convivial drinking companion, associated with conduct that may later be regretted.
- Maqāyīs · row 4597
- Mufradāt · row 1427
- 2
- Quran-attested forms
- 2
- Quran senses
- 7
- Quran occurrences
Forms in the Quran
The forms this root actually takes in the Quran. Select one to jump to its senses and examples.
نَادِم
nādim
- Part of speech
- Active participle
- Quran occurrences
- 5 occurrences
Selected examples are shown with the sense they illustrate — chosen to teach that sense, not the complete list of this form’s Quran occurrences.
Experiencing remorse or regret over a past matter or action.
An active participle describing people who have reached a state of regret for what has happened or what they have done; the Quranic occurrences are plural inflections.
- Lane · entry 32146
- Mufradāt · row 1427
Selected Quran examples
Quran 5:31word 25
“the regretful”
Quran 23:40word 5
“regretful”
نَدَامَة
nadāmah
- Part of speech
- Noun
- Quran occurrences
- 2 occurrences
Selected examples are shown with the sense they illustrate — chosen to teach that sense, not the complete list of this form’s Quran occurrences.
Regret or remorse concerning a past matter or action.
An abstract noun naming the state or experience of regret, rather than the person experiencing it.
- Lane · entry 32146
- Mufradāt · row 1427
Selected Quran examples
Quran 10:54word 12
“the regret”
Quran 34:33word 19
“the regret”
Occurrences in the Quran
Every place this root appears, in Quran order. The first few are shown here.
- 5:31ٱلنَّـٰدِمِينَthe regretful
- 5:52نَـٰدِمِينَregretful
- 10:54ٱلنَّدَامَةَthe regret
- 23:40نَـٰدِمِينَregretful
- 26:157نَـٰدِمِينَregretful
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 2 Classical meanings
نَدِيمٌ
A companion in drinking; a convivial or boon companion.
A conventional noun for a companion in drinking or convivial company.
- Lane · entry 32147
مَنْدَمٌ
Repentance.
An infinitive noun associated with نَدِمَ.
- Lane · entry 32148