contend
7 occurrences across 6 Arabic/Persian roots
ح- ر- ب (ḥ-r-b) — fight; war; warfare
“contend” accounts for
2 of
16 occurrences of this root
(13%)
(ḥ-r-b) — fight; war; warfare
“contend” accounts for 2 of 16 occurrences of this root (13%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
war 13% contended 13% contend 13% risen up against thee 6% rise up and war 6% ravaged by war 6% neighbor 6% have assailed them 6% convulsed by wars 6% contended with 6% conflicts 6% conflict 6% against 6%
ق- و- ل (q-w-l) — say; said; saying
“contend” accounts for
1 of
467 occurrences of this root
(0%)
(q-w-l) — say; said; saying
“contend” accounts for 1 of 467 occurrences of this root (0%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
say 31% said 8% words 7% saith 6% saying 2% word 1% we have said 1% speech 1% sayings 1% he said 1% hath said 1% cry out 1% utterance 1% they say 1% speaketh 1% said he 1% proclaim 1% o 1% he saith 1% have said 1% exclaimeth 1% exclaim 1% we said 0% we made reply 0% utterances 0% theme 0% tell 0% statement 0% spoken 0% let him say 0% know 0% i said 0% he made reply 0% further we have said 0% crieth out 0% called 0% behold 0% and 0% you 0% ye say 0% would answer and say 0% words—exalted 0% word of 0% will certainly exclaim 0% will acclaim 0% we have written 0% we have 0% verily 0% uttered such calumnies 0% uttered 0% trumpet 0% thus proclaimed 0% thou didst say—and 0% things 0% they made reply 0% they have said 0% they 0% theories 0% then said 0% testimony 0% termed 0% tales 0% supplicate saying 0% statements 0% stated 0% spoken by 0% she made reply 0% saying: “o 0% say: observe 0% say: o 0% say to 0% say thou also 0% said unto him 0% said moses 0% reveal 0% reply 0% replied 0% records 0% professions 0% professing their faith 0% proclaimeth 0% plane 0% outlay 0% of 0% named 0% mouths utter 0% martyrdom 0% maintain 0% lord of utterance 0% let 0% is calling 0% is called 0% idle talk 0% idle sayings 0% i testify 0% i say 0% i repeat 0% i proclaim 0% i made reply 0% i describe 0% i asked 0% i answered 0% i acclaim 0% i 0% he, verily, speaketh 0% he shall say 0% he answered 0% have testified 0% have so 0% have referred 0% have gone astray 0% hath spoken 0% hath been said 0% hath addressed me saying 0% hast said 0% god’s 0% extol 0% exclaimed 0% exclaim: o 0% every 0% even as thou hast written 0% entreateth 0% doth so 0% disputed his 0% disclose 0% didst say 0% denounced as 0% declaring 0% declared 0% declare 0% crying out 0% counsel 0% contradict your professions 0% continue 0% contend 0% concerning his words 0% call upon thee saying 0% call out to 0% call out 0% believe 0% belief in 0% beautify 0% be disclosed 0% attested 0% ask them 0% ask 0% argument with the words 0% argument 0% are their sayings 0% answering said 0% answered saying 0% answer and say 0% added 0% according to the words 0% absurdity of their saying 0%
Examples
ع- ر- ض (ʿ-r-ḍ) — turn away; turning away; objection
“contend” accounts for
1 of
286 occurrences of this root
(0%)
(ʿ-r-ḍ) — turn away; turning away; objection
“contend” accounts for 1 of 286 occurrences of this root (0%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
turned away 7% turned aside 4% denial 3% turn away 3% turned back 2% turneth away 2% turn aside 2% repudiation 2% rejected 2% protest 2% have turned away 2% denials 2% cavils 2% repudiated 1% oppose 1% froward 1% turneth aside 1% renounce 1% opposition 1% objections 1% faithlessness 1% cavil 1% turned 1% repudiate 1% question 1% protested 1% have turned aside 1% have repudiated 1% hath 1% fierce opposition 1% faithless 1% exigencies 1% disputed 1% denunciations 1% contend not 1% challenge 1% cavilings 1% caviled 1% cavil at 1% arose in protest 1% ye turn aside 0% would cavil 0% withdrawn from 0% withdrawn 0% withdrawal 0% withdraw 0% who is the truth 0% who hath turned aside 0% who hast withdrawn 0% who hast turned away 0% unseemly cavils 0% turns away 0% turning away from thee 0% turning away 0% turning 0% turneth you aside 0% turned their backs 0% turned their back 0% turned away from 0% turn ye away 0% turn them away 0% turn their backs 0% turn it away 0% transitory things 0% too critical 0% they that have turned 0% they that have repudiated us 0% they have turned aside 0% they have broken off 0% they caviled 0% them that reject my truth 0% thee turn away 0% the 0% supplicateth 0% strayed so grievously from 0% strayed 0% standeth aloof 0% spoke these words unto 0% shall turn away 0% seek enlightenment 0% reviled 0% reporting 0% replied 0% renounced 0% renounce the peoples 0% rejection of the truth 0% reject those 0% reject 0% refrained 0% refrain from 0% rebelliousness 0% rebellion 0% raised such cavils 0% protests 0% protested against 0% protestations 0% perverting 0% perversity 0% opposers 0% opposed god 0% opposed and caviled 0% opposed 0% oppose and protest 0% opponents 0% objected 0% mere opposition 0% may induce 0% malevolent opposer 0% malevolence 0% made reply 0% limitation 0% let him turn away 0% justify those that reject 0% is 0% have turned their backs 0% have turned back 0% have strayed 0% have rebelled against him 0% have objected 0% have gone astray 0% have contended 0% have caviled 0% have cast 0% hath turned aside 0% hast turned away 0% hast thou turned away 0% given up 0% from 0% flee 0% fixing their eyes 0% fighting 0% faithful 0% exposed 0% estrangement 0% earthly—their 0% earthly life 0% do not protest 0% disputest 0% disbelievers 0% disbelieved 0% denunciation 0% denied and contended 0% denied 0% denial of thee 0% defection 0% declared 0% contend 0% conferred 0% clamour 0% censure 0% caviled at me 0% cavil at him 0% cast behind their backs 0% by 0% blindness 0% belief or disbelief 0% be willing to forgo 0% attack 0% asked 0% apostatized 0% answered and said 0% answered 0% and 0% against 0% afflicted 0%
گ- و- ی (g-w-y) — say; to say; as-if
“contend” accounts for
1 of
38 occurrences of this root
(3%)
(g-w-y) — say; to say; as-if
“contend” accounts for 1 of 38 occurrences of this root (3%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
say 16% methinks 11% maintain 11% i say 11% what explanation can they give 3% voicing 3% utter 3% though 3% speaketh 3% speak 3% saying 3% said 3% regardest 3% murmur against 3% maintain that 3% i declare 3% give 3% exclaim 3% did not ascribe 3% contend 3% called 3% been said 3% been called 3% address them saying 3%
Examples
گ- و- ي (g-w-y) — say; to say; said
“contend” accounts for
1 of
34 occurrences of this root
(3%)
(g-w-y) — say; to say; said
“contend” accounts for 1 of 34 occurrences of this root (3%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
د- ل- ل (d-l-l) — proof; indicating; evidence
“contend” accounts for
1 of
107 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(d-l-l) — proof; indicating; evidence
“contend” accounts for 1 of 107 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
proof 8% testimony 7% proofs 7% evidence 6% evidences 5% testify 3% indicateth 3% indicate 3% heart 3% arguments 3% testimonies 2% testifieth 2% revelation 2% produced 2% demonstrate 2% affections 2% will lead me 1% whatever is alien to 1% unshepherded 1% tokens 1% they sought to demonstrate 1% testifying 1% symbol 1% supported 1% support of our argument 1% standards,—they 1% soul 1% sought to explain 1% similar proofs 1% signs of 1% signs 1% seek to establish 1% reveal 1% referred to 1% quoted in support of 1% prove 1% pertain 1% is a proof 1% indicative 1% idle and subtle disputations 1% hinting at 1% guideth 1% guide 1% guidance 1% foreshadoweth 1% foreshadow 1% expressive of 1% excuse 1% embodiment 1% doth indicate 1% directed 1% didst show me 1% contend 1% clear evidences 1% bear witness 1% bear direct reference 1% attain 1% are indicative 1% are a guide 1% allusions 1% advanced 1% adduce 1%
See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: