befit
5 occurrences across 3 Arabic/Persian roots
ب- غ- ي (b-gh-y) — befit; transgression; befit, be proper
“befit” accounts for
3 of
50 occurrences of this root
(6%)
(b-gh-y) — befit; transgression; befit, be proper
“befit” accounts for 3 of 50 occurrences of this root (6%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
becometh 18% beseemeth 14% behooveth 8% befit 6% seek 4% corrupt inclinations 4% beseem 4% wickedness 2% unworthy 2% should have 2% rebelled 2% own lusts 2% mine ardent desire 2% meet and seemly 2% lusts 2% it is incumbent 2% it befitteth 2% injure 2% if thou wouldst attain 2% have so rebelled 2% evil-doers 2% eagerness to partake 2% dost seek 2% desire to 2% can befittingly 2% borne themselves haughtily 2% ardent desire 2% acted insolently 2%
ل- ي- ق (l-y-q) — worthy; befit; befits
“befit” accounts for
1 of
28 occurrences of this root
(4%)
(l-y-q) — worthy; befit; befits
“befit” accounts for 1 of 28 occurrences of this root (4%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
worthy 18% is worthy 11% beseemeth 11% unseemly 7% what can truly befit 4% well beseem 4% unworthy 4% it beseemeth 4% great glory 4% fit 4% falleth short 4% entirely unworthy 4% bestow 4% best befit 4% beseemeth thy sovereignty 4% beseemed not 4% beseem 4% befitteth 4% befit 4%
ش- ی- ن (sh-y-n) — letter shin; dignity; nest
“befit” accounts for
1 of
5 occurrences of this root
(20%)
(sh-y-n) — letter shin; dignity; nest
“befit” accounts for 1 of 5 occurrences of this root (20%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
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See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: