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lamentation

17 occurrences across 9 Arabic/Persian roots

ح- ن- ن
(ḥ-n-n) — lamentation; lamentation, yearning; groaning, longing

“lamentation” accounts for 6 of 19 occurrences of this root (32%)

ن- د- ب
(n-d-b) — mourning; lamentation; wailing

“lamentation” accounts for 3 of 10 occurrences of this root (30%)

Translation spectrum for this root

lament 40% lamentation 30% weeping 20% bewail 10%

fa:ناله
(nálh) — lamentation; lament; lamentation/sighing

“lamentation” accounts for 2 of 8 occurrences of this root (25%)

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ف- ز- ع
(f-z-ʿ) — terror; alarm; fear

“lamentation” accounts for 1 of 18 occurrences of this root (6%)

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ز- ف- ر
(z-f-r) — sigh; sighs; sighing

“lamentation” accounts for 1 of 28 occurrences of this root (4%)

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ن- و- ح
(n-w-ḥ) — lament; lamentation; lamented

“lamentation” accounts for 1 of 72 occurrences of this root (1%)

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ص- ي- ح
(ṣ-y-ḥ) — cry; cry out; shout

“lamentation” accounts for 1 of 21 occurrences of this root (5%)

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ض- ج- ج
(ḍ-j-j) — clamor; clamor/noise; clamor, noise

“lamentation” accounts for 1 of 29 occurrences of this root (3%)

ج- ز- ع
(j-z-ʿ) — be-impatient; despair; dismay

“lamentation” accounts for 1 of 21 occurrences of this root (5%)

See Also

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