idle
9 occurrences across 6 Arabic/Persian roots
ب- ط- ل (b-ṭ-l) — falsehood; vain; false, vain
“idle” accounts for
3 of
40 occurrences of this root
(8%)
(b-ṭ-l) — falsehood; vain; false, vain
“idle” accounts for 3 of 40 occurrences of this root (8%)
Translation spectrum for this root
falsehood 30% vain 13% idle 8% false 8% wrongfully 5% falsity 5% error 5% wrong 3% wretched 3% works vain 3% vain word 3% vain and empty 3% superseded 3% render your works vain 3% how vain are 3% dissipated and lost 3% come to naught 3% bring to naught 3%
ع- ط- ل (ʿ-ṭ-l) — idle; cessation; stalled
“idle” accounts for
2 of
7 occurrences of this root
(29%)
(ʿ-ṭ-l) — idle; cessation; stalled
“idle” accounts for 2 of 7 occurrences of this root (29%)
Translation spectrum for this root
ه- و- ي (h-w-y) — desire; passion; air
“idle” accounts for
1 of
199 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(h-w-y) — desire; passion; air
“idle” accounts for 1 of 199 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
desire 22% corrupt desire 9% atmosphere 8% passion 6% heaven 5% essence 4% corrupt inclination 3% height 2% desires of a corrupt inclination 2% worldly desire 2% selfish desire 2% self 2% own desire 2% evil desire 2% prompted by their desire 1% personal desire 1% nethermost 1% manifest 1% immensity 1% divine essence 1% yearning towards thee 1% yearning for thee 1% wing 1% wayward 1% way 1% unmortified passion 1% unity 1% thou desirest 1% things of the flesh 1% sublimity 1% sphere 1% sore longing after 1% self and passion 1% resplendent 1% released 1% realm of 1% realm 1% reality 1% quintessence 1% pursued his own 1% promptings of thine own passion 1% promptings of thine own desire 1% promptings of thine evil desire 1% prompted by their vain imagination 1% precinct 1% own fancy 1% own caprice 1% mine own desire 1% mere impulse 1% limitless immensity 1% least shadow of desire 1% interest 1% inmost essence 1% idle imagining 1% idle 1% heights of 1% god 1% glory 1% firmament of 1% firmament 1% fancy 1% evil passion 1% evil and corrupt inclination 1% evident 1% divine might 1% divine 1% dictate 1% desire of thy heart 1% desire not 1% breath 1% appeared 1% any evil or corrupt desire 1% ancient glory 1% affection 1% accord with 1%
Examples
ز- خ- ر- ف (z-kh-r-f) — ornament; adornment; absurdities
“idle” accounts for
1 of
32 occurrences of this root
(3%)
(z-kh-r-f) — ornament; adornment; absurdities
“idle” accounts for 1 of 32 occurrences of this root (3%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
vanity 22% riches 13% treasure 9% foolish absurdity 6% wealth 3% vanities thereof 3% vanities of this 3% vain and absurd 3% thing 3% specious 3% riches of this world 3% preposterous statement 3% ornaments thereof 3% idle 3% foolish thought 3% emolument 3% embellishment 3% corruptible treasure 3% absurdity 3% absurd and foolish 3%
Examples
ز- خ- ر (z-kh-r) — adornment; ornament; vain ornament/idle talk
“idle” accounts for
1 of
3 occurrences of this root
(33%)
(z-kh-r) — adornment; ornament; vain ornament/idle talk
“idle” accounts for 1 of 3 occurrences of this root (33%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
Examples
ف- ي- د (f-y-d) — benefit; derived; understood
“idle” accounts for
1 of
11 occurrences of this root
(9%)
(f-y-d) — benefit; derived; understood
“idle” accounts for 1 of 11 occurrences of this root (9%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
Examples
See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots:
desire (44) corrupt desire (17) atmosphere (15) falsehood (12) passion (11) heaven (9) essence (7) vanity (7) corrupt inclination (6) vain (5) height (4) desires of a corrupt inclination (4) riches (4) false (3) worldly desire (3) selfish desire (3) self (3) own desire (3) evil desire (3) treasure (3)