how strange
4 occurrences across 4 Arabic/Persian roots
ب- ر- ي (b-r-y) — in short; in short, anyway; indeed
“how strange” accounts for
1 of
30 occurrences of this root
(3%)
(b-r-y) — in short; in short, anyway; indeed
“how strange” accounts for 1 of 30 occurrences of this root (3%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
briefly 13% we 10% such 7% short 7% and 7% virtue of this station 3% upon 3% resume 3% now 3% men 3% meanwhile 3% mankind 3% it 3% how strange 3% from 3% for 3% even as 3% early days 3% creation 3% concerning him 3% but 3% be that as it may 3%
ع- ج- ب (ʿ-j-b) — wonder; strange; wonder, marvel
“how strange” accounts for
1 of
18 occurrences of this root
(6%)
(ʿ-j-b) — wonder; strange; wonder, marvel
“how strange” accounts for 1 of 18 occurrences of this root (6%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
strange 17% surprised 11% marvellous 11% marvel 11% wondrous 6% wonder 6% strangely 6% marvelous 6% how very strange 6% how strange, how very strange 6% how strange 6% behold and wonder 6% amazement 6%
ک- ث- ر (k-th-r) — most; many; most/majority
“how strange” accounts for
1 of
35 occurrences of this root
(3%)
(k-th-r) — most; many; most/majority
“how strange” accounts for 1 of 35 occurrences of this root (3%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
most 23% of 17% many 9% men 6% you 3% them 3% plurality 3% peoples 3% part 3% mostly 3% majority 3% living waters of immortality 3% inordinate desire 3% increased 3% how strange 3% how many 3% greater part 3% excess 3% cause 3% bountiful 3%
ح- ي- ر (ḥ-y-r) — perplexed; bewilderment; bewildered
“how strange” accounts for
1 of
23 occurrences of this root
(4%)
(ḥ-y-r) — perplexed; bewilderment; bewildered
“how strange” accounts for 1 of 23 occurrences of this root (4%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
perplexed 22% sore perplexed 9% would be bewildered 4% stand aghast 4% perplexity 4% marvelled 4% marveled 4% marvel 4% i am bewildered 4% how strange 4% how bewilderingly mysterious 4% have perplexed 4% bewilderment 4% bewildering 4% bewildered 4% astounded 4% are lost in bewilderment 4% amazement 4%
See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: