contention
14 occurrences across 7 Arabic/Persian roots
ج- د- ل (j-d-l) — dispute; contention; disputation
“contention” accounts for
3 of
27 occurrences of this root
(11%)
(j-d-l) — dispute; contention; disputation
“contention” accounts for 3 of 27 occurrences of this root (11%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
contention 11% conflict 11% disputes 7% disputed 7% ye cavil 4% hath disputed 4% hath 4% gainsaid 4% fought 4% dissension 4% disputeth 4% disputed with god 4% dispute not 4% dispute 4% controversies 4% contentions 4% contending 4% caviled at 4% caviled 4% agitated by contentions and disputes 4% a 4%
ح- ر- ف (ḥ-r-f) — letter; deviation; word
“contention” accounts for
3 of
104 occurrences of this root
(3%)
(ḥ-r-f) — letter; deviation; word
“contention” accounts for 3 of 104 occurrences of this root (3%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
letter 14% deviation 14% letters 12% word 4% corruption 4% transgression 3% single letter 3% contention 3% words 2% perverting 2% work of any man 1% with 1% which 1% utterances 1% utter 1% two letters 1% third letter 1% things 1% statements 1% single 1% second letter 1% perverted 1% pervert 1% passed out 1% pass out 1% other letter 1% one letter 1% modification 1% living 1% intimation 1% interpolation 1% interpolating and falsifying 1% interpolate 1% idle sayings 1% have perverted 1% hath 1% first letter 1% falsifying 1% falsified 1% falsification 1% eyes away 1% drop 1% divine 1% distorted 1% deflected 1% dead letter 1% corruption” of the text 1% corrupting 1% corrupted 1% book 1% away 1%
ن- ز- ع (n-z-ʿ) — conflict; contention; strife
“contention” accounts for
3 of
14 occurrences of this root
(21%)
(n-z-ʿ) — conflict; contention; strife
“contention” accounts for 3 of 14 occurrences of this root (21%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
contention 21% strife 14% conflict 14% war 7% quarrels 7% divest 7% dissension 7% disputed with thee about 7% contended with god 7% be despoiled 7%
خ- ل- ف (kh-l-f) — different; behind; difference
“contention” accounts for
2 of
130 occurrences of this root
(2%)
(kh-l-f) — different; behind; difference
“contention” accounts for 2 of 130 occurrences of this root (2%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
contrary 9% divers 7% differences 7% behind 7% discord 4% difference 3% strife 2% enemy 2% differ 2% within 2% varying 2% revolt 2% opposer 2% opposed 2% divergent 2% divergencies 2% divergences 2% diverge and differ 2% dissension 2% contention 2% confusion 2% conflicting 2% conflict 2% beyond 2% within the holy veil 1% will divide 1% whilst still wrapt within 1% violating 1% various 1% turned away 1% thou hast done 1% strife and conflict 1% run counter 1% repugnant 1% prophets 1% peoples and kindreds 1% opposing 1% opposeth him 1% opposed the true one 1% oppose 1% obeyed god 1% have sorely differed 1% grave dissensions 1% divided 1% diversities 1% diverse 1% disturbances and changes 1% dissensions 1% disobeyed 1% different 1% differed 1% desires 1% create 1% contrary to decency 1% contention and conflict 1% contending peoples 1% conflict with 1% changes 1% caliphs 1% breach 1% beneath 1% behind the throne 1% attire 1% arose 1% arise to oppose 1% appeared 1% any variation 1%
گ- و- ي (g-w-y) — say; to say; said
“contention” accounts for
1 of
34 occurrences of this root
(3%)
(g-w-y) — say; to say; said
“contention” accounts for 1 of 34 occurrences of this root (3%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
ش- ق- ق (sh-q-q) — split; hardship; discord
“contention” accounts for
1 of
26 occurrences of this root
(4%)
(sh-q-q) — split; hardship; discord
“contention” accounts for 1 of 26 occurrences of this root (4%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
mischief 8% discord 8% wind-flowers 4% was rent in twain 4% torn away 4% tear asunder 4% rent asunder 4% rent 4% rebelliousness 4% hath torn 4% hath rent asunder 4% hath been split asunder 4% hath been cleft 4% exertion 4% division 4% contention 4% cleft 4% cleaving 4% burden of anguish 4% burden 4% blossoms 4% been cleft 4% are cleft asunder 4% anemones 4%
س- خ- ن (s-kh-n) — word; speech; word/speech
“contention” accounts for
1 of
7 occurrences of this root
(14%)
(s-kh-n) — word; speech; word/speech
“contention” accounts for 1 of 7 occurrences of this root (14%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: