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leprosy

2 occurrences across 2 Arabic/Persian roots

د- و- ء
(d-w-ʾ) — disease; disease, malady

“leprosy” accounts for 1 of 4 occurrences of this root (25%)

Forms seen

Translation spectrum for this root

pain 25% leprosy 25% ills 25% affliction 25%

ب- ر- ص
(b-r-ṣ) — leper; leprosy; leprous, leper

“leprosy” accounts for 1 of 3 occurrences of this root (33%)

Forms seen

Translation spectrum for this root

leper 67% leprosy 33%

See Also

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