edify

3 occurrences across 2 Arabic/Persian roots

ه- ذ- ب

(h-dh-b) — refinement; edification; with-refinement

“edify” accounts for 2 of 9 occurrences of this root (22%)

Forms seen

بتهذيب ×1 تهذيب ×1

Translation spectrum for this root

edify 22% sanctify 11% regenerating 11% regenerate 11% improve 11% enlightening 11% edify the souls of men 11% edified 11%

Examples

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §116: بتهذيب: edify epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §242: تهذيب: edify

ر- ب- ي

(r-b-y) — education; training; was-raised

“edify” accounts for 1 of 19 occurrences of this root (5%)

Forms seen

Translation spectrum for this root

education 21% educator 11% training 5% trained 5% reared 5% nurtured 5% hath been brought up 5% fostereth the growth 5% enlightened 5% enable it to flourish 5% educative influence 5% edify 5% edification 5% disciplined 5% development 5%

Examples

will-and-testamentW&T §21: تربیت: edify

See Also

Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots:

education (4) educator (2)