---
title: "نُور (nūr) meaning in Arabic: light"
description: "نُور (nūr) means “light”. Root ن·و·ر, pattern , level A1: forms, related words and how to read it letter by letter, from the Fasaha dictionary."
canonical: "https://fasaha.app/w/nur"
language: "en"
direction: "ltr"
---

# نُور

*nūr* · **light**

نُور (nūr) is an Arabic noun meaning “light”. It is built on the root ن·و·ر. Fasaha’s library first uses it at level A1.

- Part of speech: Noun
- Root: ن·و·ر
- Level: A1

## How to read نُور, letter by letter

3 letters, read from right to left. The marks above and below the letters are the short vowels.

- ن — نون (nūn): n
- و — واو (wāw): w, or a long u
- ر — راء (rāʾ): a rolled r

## Questions about نُور

### What is the root of نُور?

The root of نُور is ن·و·ر.

### What level is نُور?

Fasaha first uses نُور at level A1, on a scale from A0 (first words) to C2 (classical prose).


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