contention
14 occurrences across 7 Arabic/Persian roots
ج- د- ل (j-d-l) — dispute; contention; disputation
“contention” accounts for
4 of
30 occurrences of this root
(13%)
(j-d-l) — dispute; contention; disputation
“contention” accounts for 4 of 30 occurrences of this root (13%)
Translation spectrum for this root
contention 13% conflict 13% dispute 10% dissension 7% disputed 7% were contending with me 3% strife 3% hath disputed 3% gainsaid 3% disputeth with him 3% disputeth 3% disputed with 3% dispute with thee 3% dispute not 3% controversy 3% contentions and dispute 3% contended 3% caviled at 3% caviled 3% cavil 3%
ن- ز- ع (n-z-ʿ) — conflict; contention; dispute
“contention” accounts for
3 of
16 occurrences of this root
(19%)
(n-z-ʿ) — conflict; contention; dispute
“contention” accounts for 3 of 16 occurrences of this root (19%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
strife 19% contention 19% conflict 13% war 6% quarrel 6% dissension 6% disputed with thee 6% contendeth with them 6% contended with 6% can divest 6% be despoiled 6%
خ- ل- ف (kh-l-f) — different; behind; difference
“contention” accounts for
2 of
163 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(kh-l-f) — different; behind; difference
“contention” accounts for 2 of 163 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
difference 9% contrary 9% diver 8% behind 6% discord 4% dissension 2% within 2% various 2% strife 2% opposed 2% enemy 2% differ 2% contending 2% conflicting 2% varying 1% revolt 1% opposer 1% oppose 1% mortal 1% diverse 1% divers manner 1% divergent 1% divergency 1% divergence 1% diverge and differ 1% contention 1% conflict 1% beyond 1% beneath 1% will divide 1% violating 1% variation 1% turneth unto 1% they differ one from another 1% there lay concealed within 1% strife and conflict 1% sowers of dissension amongst you 1% signs of universal discord appeared 1% signs of dissension appeared amongst them 1% shall be thrown into confusion 1% run counter 1% repugnant 1% opposing 1% opposeth him 1% oppose him 1% obscured by 1% obeyeth them 1% obeyeth him not 1% obeyed 1% make it a cause of dissension amongst you 1% have sorely differed 1% hath opposed 1% hast indeed forsaken 1% grave dissension 1% gay 1% divided 1% divide it 1% diversity 1% disturbance 1% disobeyed thee 1% different 1% differed 1% desire 1% create dissension 1% contrary to 1% contention and conflict 1% confusion 1% conflict with 1% change 1% capital 1% caliph 1% breach 1% away from the path of 1% arose 1% are in a state of utter confusion 1% altered 1% against 1%
ح- ر- ف (ḥ-r-f) — letter; deviation; word
“contention” accounts for
2 of
116 occurrences of this root
(2%)
(ḥ-r-f) — letter; deviation; word
“contention” accounts for 2 of 116 occurrences of this root (2%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
letter 23% deviation 13% word 6% single letter 4% one letter 4% transgression 3% perverted 3% corruption 3% two letter 2% saying 2% perverting 2% falsifying 2% contention 2% whilst the second letter was pronounced 1% what deviation 1% utterance 1% turned his face away 1% thing 1% statement 1% single 1% second letter 1% same contention 1% potency of one word 1% pervert 1% passed out 1% pass out 1% other letter 1% one single letter 1% modification 1% letter of 1% intimation 1% interpolation 1% interpolate 1% idle saying 1% however insignificant 1% have perverted 1% falsified 1% falsification 1% eyes away 1% drop 1% divine 1% distorted 1% deflected 1% dead letter 1% corruption” of the text 1% corruption of the text 1% corrupting the text 1% corrupted 1% agency of but one letter 1%
ش- ق- ق (sh-q-q) — split; discord; hardship
“contention” accounts for
1 of
30 occurrences of this root
(3%)
(sh-q-q) — split; discord; hardship
“contention” accounts for 1 of 30 occurrences of this root (3%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
mischief 7% discord 7% blossom 7% wind-flower 3% was rent in twain 3% was cleft asunder 3% trial 3% torn away 3% tear asunder 3% rent asunder 3% rent 3% rebelliousness 3% hath torn 3% hath rent asunder 3% hath been split asunder 3% hath been cleft 3% exertion 3% division 3% contention 3% cloven 3% cleft 3% cleaving 3% burden 3% been cleft 3% are cleft asunder 3% anguish 3% anemone 3%
fa:گفتن (gftn) — say; to say; said
“contention” accounts for
1 of
157 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(gftn) — say; to say; said
“contention” accounts for 1 of 157 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
say 18% said 8% i say 5% maintain 4% saying 3% claim 3% spoken 2% voicing 1% they have said 1% stated 1% promise 1% make 1% maintained 1% have said 1% declare 1% contend 1% word 1% will protest saying 1% will not openly declare 1% what they observed 1% what explanation can they give 1% wert thou to say 1% were they to maintain 1% were it to say 1% were held to be 1% uttered 1% utter 1% uphold 1% tongue 1% told 1% thou sayest 1% they to say 1% they speak 1% they raised their voice saying 1% they protested saying 1% they confidently assert 1% tell 1% state 1% speaketh 1% should they assert 1% should it be supposed 1% repeat 1% regardest 1% protested saying 1% protest 1% o 1% murmur against 1% maintain that 1% lift up your voice 1% it revealeth 1% idle contention 1% i repeat 1% i declare 1% how can i confess 1% have spoken that which 1% have referred 1% have assailed 1% hath spoken 1% hath said 1% hath he said 1% hath been said of him 1% hath been said 1% hath been and 1% given 1% give 1% expounded 1% exclaimed saying 1% exclaimed 1% exclaim 1% didst thou not claim 1% did not ascribe 1% denounced 1% deemed 1% declareth 1% cry aloud 1% cried 1% continue to say 1% contention 1% called 1% been said 1% been called 1% be called 1% are acclaimed 1% affirmed 1% address them saying 1% actuated 1% accused 1%
fa:سخن (skhn) — word; speech; discourse
“contention” accounts for
1 of
7 occurrences of this root
(14%)
(skhn) — word; speech; discourse
“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: