Discover the meaning of the word Vulture / Eagle (نسر) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.
نسر
Vulture / Eagle
Root: ن - س - ر
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Vulture / Eagle
An-Nasr refers to the eagle or vulture.
The Almighty says: 'And Nasr' (Nuh 23), an idol worshipped by Noah's people.
Nasr was one of the five idols mentioned in Surah Nūḥ.