idle
3 occurrences across 2 Arabic/Persian roots
ع- ط- ل (ʿ-ṭ-l) — idle; suspension; suspension/stopping
“idle” accounts for
2 of
5 occurrences of this root
(40%)
(ʿ-ṭ-l) — idle; suspension; suspension/stopping
“idle” accounts for 2 of 5 occurrences of this root (40%)
ظ- ن- ن (ẓ-n-n) — conjecture; think; suppositions
“idle” accounts for
1 of
91 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(ẓ-n-n) — conjecture; think; suppositions
“idle” accounts for 1 of 91 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
idle fancies 22% fancy 13% imaginings 7% fancies 5% vain imaginings 4% imagined 4% idle fancy 4% imagine 3% thought 2% think ye 2% mere conceit 2% doubt 2% we deem 1% ways of their idle fancy 1% thou hast imagined 1% thou dost imagine 1% thinkest thou 1% thinkest 1% think 1% they fondly imagine 1% superstitions 1% soul-devouring doubts 1% mine own fancy 1% it as certain 1% is thy fancy 1% imagine about him 1% imaginations 1% idle imaginings 1% idle 1% have imputed 1% fancied 1% false imaginings 1% doubtful 1% deemed 1% believe ye 1% belief 1% bear in mind 1%
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Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: