longing
28 occurrences across 5 Arabic/Persian roots
ش- و- ق (sh-w-q) — longing; yearning; longing, yearning
“longing” accounts for
23 of
74 occurrences of this root
(31%)
(sh-w-q) — longing; yearning; longing, yearning
“longing” accounts for 23 of 74 occurrences of this root (31%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
longing 31% yearning 8% desire 4% yearn 3% vehement longing 3% longing desire 3% long for thee 3% bereavement 3% yearn for 1% yearn after thee 1% who, though they long 1% who yearn towards thee 1% which long for 1% vehement desire 1% urging 1% thirst 1% thine eagerness 1% they whose hearts yearn 1% them who thirst 1% them that yearn 1% them that long for thee 1% them that long for 1% souls pant 1% quencheth my thirst 1% people 1% pant after thee 1% love 1% long 1% joy 1% irrepressible yearnings 1% i yearn after 1% human 1% hearts that yearn 1% heart longeth 1% great longing 1% fervour 1% fervor 1% eagerness 1% desire for thee 1% creatures 1%
Examples
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §100: شوقا: longinggleaningsGWB §118: اشتياق: longingprayers-and-meditationsP&M §133: شَوْقًا: in their longingthe-hidden-wordsHW §51: شَوْقًا: thy longingepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §119: اشتياق: longinggleaningsGWB §188: یشتاق: longingprayers-and-meditationsP&M §17: شَوْقًا: their longingepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §120: شوق: longinggleaningsGWB §424: شوقًا: in longingprayers-and-meditationsP&M §223: شَوْقًا: their longingepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §149: الاشتياق: longinggleaningsGWB §57: الشَّوْقِ: longingprayers-and-meditationsP&M §267: شَوقًا: in its longinggleaningsGWB §591: شوقا: in its longingprayers-and-meditationsP&M §359: شَوْقًا: their longinggleaningsGWB §672: شوق: longingprayers-and-meditationsP&M §399: الاشْتِياقِ،: their longingprayers-and-meditationsP&M §400: الاشْتِياقِ: longingprayers-and-meditationsP&M §474: الاشْتِياقِ: longingprayers-and-meditationsP&M §48: شَوْقًا: in their longingprayers-and-meditationsP&M §521: الاشْتِياقِ: of their longingprayers-and-meditationsP&M §640: يَشْتاقُهُ: longingprayers-and-meditationsP&M §853: وَشَوْقِكَ؟: of longing
ر- ج- و (r-j-w) — hope; hope, desire; hope/desire
“longing” accounts for
2 of
38 occurrences of this root
(5%)
(r-j-w) — hope; hope, desire; hope/desire
“longing” accounts for 2 of 38 occurrences of this root (5%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
hope 32% desire 13% heart’s desire 11% supreme aspiration 5% longing 5% ardent desire 5% yearneth 3% wish 3% thee alone do i seek 3% supreme desire 3% obtain 3% o thou the goal 3% is my wish 3% hopeth 3% hopes were fixed 3% even as doth 3% aspiration 3%
ر- ي- د (r-y-d) — want; desire; will
“longing” accounts for
1 of
160 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(r-y-d) — want; desire; will
“longing” accounts for 1 of 160 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
wish 8% desire 7% purpose 4% will 4% pleaseth 4% thou pleasest 3% thou didst desire 3% seeketh 3% seek 3% hath sought 3% wished 2% sought 2% he pleaseth 2% good pleasure 2% we have desired 1% thou desirest 1% resolved 1% purposed 1% pleasure 1% have sought 1% ask 1% able to ordain 1% wishing 1% wish only 1% willest, and 1% who desire 1% what i have wished 1% we desire 1% venture 1% thou wishest 1% thou willest 1% thou hast wished 1% thou hast pleased 1% thou hast desired 1% thou dost desire 1% thou didst wish 1% thou didst purpose 1% thou desirest to achieve 1% they wish 1% still seek 1% she did desire 1% seeking 1% seekest 1% seek ye 1% seek thou my wish 1% seek thee 1% seek it 1% proclaim their 1% potency 1% longing 1% live 1% is to 1% is his will 1% intend 1% i wish 1% i to 1% i hold my peace 1% i attempt 1% him to ordain 1% heart’s desire 1% he willeth 1% he hath wished 1% he hath reserved 1% he hath refused to reserve 1% have wished 1% have not sought 1% hath yearned 1% hath purposed 1% hath had 1% hath desired 1% hast wished 1% hast no desire 1% given 1% ever-desired 1% eagerly seek 1% disciples 1% didst desire 1% determineth 1% desiring 1% desireth 1% desired 1% desire thee 1% decree 1% decided 1% days to come 1% created in me 1% conformity with thy will 1% chosen 1% attain 1% asketh 1% are now seeking 1% aim 1%
ر- غ- ب (r-gh-b) — desiring; encouragement; desirable
“longing” accounts for
1 of
4 occurrences of this root
(25%)
(r-gh-b) — desiring; encouragement; desirable
“longing” accounts for 1 of 4 occurrences of this root (25%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
أ- م- ل (ʾ-m-l) — hope; hoping; contemplation
“longing” accounts for
1 of
30 occurrences of this root
(3%)
(ʾ-m-l) — hope; hoping; contemplation
“longing” accounts for 1 of 30 occurrences of this root (3%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
hope 30% ponder 10% hopes 7% desire 7% who have set 3% utmost hope 3% supreme 3% reflect 3% mine only hope 3% longing to partake 3% longing 3% is my hope 3% hoping 3% him who hath set 3% desires 3% consider and reflect 3% cherish the hope 3% aspire after 3%
Examples
See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: