like
27 occurrences across 7 Arabic/Persian roots
م- ث- ل (m-th-l) — like; likeness; example
“like” accounts for
15 of
166 occurrences of this root
(9%)
(m-th-l) — like; likeness; example
“like” accounts for 15 of 166 occurrences of this root (9%)
Translation spectrum for this root
as 11% like 9% consider 5% similar 5% even as 5% such 4% likeness 4% peerless 3% instance 3% same 2% equal 2% what 2% like you 2% like unto 2% incomparable 2% if 2% thou art even as 1% resemble 1% one 1% likened 1% like ourselves 1% for 1% witnessed 1% were before you 1% weight 1% ways 1% veil 1% thus, by 1% things as 1% things 1% these 1% the 1% sun 1% steadfast and immovable as 1% similitudes 1% similarly 1% similar to that 1% same likeness 1% same as 1% sacrifice!—likened 1% peers or likeness 1% others 1% other prophets 1% other 1% likenesses 1% likened unto 1% like thee 1% like of which 1% like it 1% lamp 1% incorruptible 1% image 1% idols 1% how 1% eyes 1% example 1% even as that 1% consider the 1% consider for instance 1% comparisons 1% comparison 1% compare 1% clouds” signify 1% clear as 1% clear and manifest as 1% better than 1% behold how 1% are like thee 1% are 1% and 1% among them are 1% a 1%
Examples
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §132: امثالک: likegleaningsGWB §107: امثال: the likekitab-i-iqanKIQ §122: امثال: likethe-hidden-wordsHW §100: مَثَلِ: likeepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §25: مثل: likegleaningsGWB §453: بمثلكم: your likekitab-i-iqanKIQ §162: امثال: likegleaningsGWB §687: مثل: likekitab-i-iqanKIQ §176: امثال: likegleaningsGWB §95: امثال: likekitab-i-iqanKIQ §178: امثال: the likekitab-i-iqanKIQ §179: مثل: likekitab-i-iqanKIQ §198: امثال: the likekitab-i-iqanKIQ §239: امثال: the likekitab-i-iqanKIQ §75: امثال: like
ش- ب- ه (sh-b-h) — doubts; resemblance; likeness
“like” accounts for
5 of
71 occurrences of this root
(7%)
(sh-b-h) — doubts; resemblance; likeness
“like” accounts for 5 of 71 occurrences of this root (7%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
doubt 14% doubts 11% like 7% comparison 6% as 6% peer 3% likewise 3% likeness 3% incomparable 3% equal 3% doubtfulness 3% will always remain distinguished 1% vain imaginings 1% unequivocal 1% suggestions 1% such 1% so utterly unlike 1% shadow 1% self-same book 1% seeds of doubt 1% resemble 1% peers 1% parallel 1% other 1% or 1% obscurities 1% night hath succeeded 1% likened 1% like of which 1% led to doubt 1% foul beyond comparison 1% fail to discern 1% doubted 1% distrust 1% days and nights 1% confounded 1% comparisons 1% compared 1% compare 1%
غ- ی- ر (gh-y-r) — other; other than; change
“like” accounts for
2 of
43 occurrences of this root
(5%)
(gh-y-r) — other; other than; change
“like” accounts for 2 of 43 occurrences of this root (5%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
others 14% without 7% reason whatever 5% not 5% like 5% untoward 2% unseemly 2% unique 2% unchanged 2% thyself 2% thought whatsoever 2% things 2% runneth counter to 2% others are 2% except 2% else 2% distinction 2% defilement 2% corrupt 2% contrary to 2% changeth 2% changes 2% changed 2% beyond these 2% besides these 2% befriended 2% aught else 2% are 2% any way but 2% any other than 2% any one except 2% another garb 2% another 2%
ق- ر- ن (q-r-n) — century; century, age; centuries
“like” accounts for
2 of
20 occurrences of this root
(10%)
(q-r-n) — century; century, age; centuries
“like” accounts for 2 of 20 occurrences of this root (10%)
Translation spectrum for this root
centuries 20% ages 20% past ages 10% like 10% century 10% union 5% time immemorial 5% revolution of ages 5% recognized 5% generations 5% companion 5%
ا- ح- د (ʾ-ḥ-d) — anyone; one; oneness
“like” accounts for
1 of
97 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(ʾ-ḥ-d) — anyone; one; oneness
“like” accounts for 1 of 97 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
none 19% one 9% man 7% god 7% anyone 7% divine 6% any 4% unity 3% any one 3% his 2% celestial 2% all-glorious 2% whom 1% who are initiated 1% unity of god 1% transcendent singleness 1% that 1% should any man 1% other man 1% no 1% man be 1% majesty 1% living god 1% like 1% king of eternal glory 1% him who is the 1% greatness 1% god’s holy will 1% eternal 1% divinely ordained 1% divine unity 1% divine being 1% as 1% any soul 1% any man’s 1% ancient 1% alone 1% all 1% agitate the soul 1%
د- و- ن (d-w-n) — besides; below; without
“like” accounts for
1 of
113 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(d-w-n) — besides; below; without
“like” accounts for 1 of 113 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
except thee 11% without 7% thee 5% others 4% save thee 3% any one except thee 3% any one but thee 3% save thyself 2% of 2% except thyself 2% else but 2% else besides him 2% else 2% besides thee 2% beside thee 2% beside 2% without it 1% withheld from 1% withheld 1% with 1% who else but him 1% whatever else is related 1% unlike 1% things except thee 1% the 1% save me 1% save 1% royal decree 1% resort to violence 1% refuse to sanction it in 1% otherwise 1% others are deprived 1% one else besides him 1% nothing short of 1% nothing 1% none other but him 1% none except thine own self 1% none but him 1% neighbor 1% naught but thee 1% me 1% like 1% him 1% have 1% foreign to 1% for 1% except the mention 1% except the 1% except himself 1% else except thee 1% else but thee 1% else besides thee 1% else besides 1% else beside thee 1% defilement 1% comprehension of others 1% but 1% besides them 1% besides him 1% aught except 1% aught else except thyself 1% aught else except thee 1% aught else but thee 1% aught else 1% anyone except thee 1% anyone beside me 1% any one save 1% any one of thy creatures 1% any one besides thee 1% any except thyself 1% any 1%
س- ی- ر (s-y-r) — other; much; very
“like” accounts for
1 of
5 occurrences of this root
(20%)
(s-y-r) — other; much; very
“like” accounts for 1 of 5 occurrences of this root (20%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
Examples
See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: