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purpose

83 occurrences across 21 Arabic/Persian roots

ق- ص- د
(q-ṣ-d) — intended; purpose; desired

“purpose” accounts for 49 of 226 occurrences of this root (22%)

Examples

ESW §101: مقصود: purposeGWB §128: مقصود: His purposeKIQ §106: مقصود: PurposeP&M §328: مَقْصُودُكَ: purposeHW §104: مقصود: purposeW&T §43: مقصود: purposeESW §14: مقصود: the purposeGWB §136: مقصود: purposeKIQ §128: مقصود: purposeESW §140: مقصود: My purposeGWB §285: مقصود: purposeKIQ §131: مقصود: purposeESW §183: مقصودش: purposeGWB §342: مقصود: Our purposeKIQ §137: مقصود: the purposeESW §202: مقصود: Our purposeGWB §389: مقصود: purposeKIQ §145: مقصود: purposeESW §21: مقصد: purposeGWB §40: مقصود: purposeKIQ §148: مقصود: purposeESW §22: مقصد: purposeGWB §486: مقصودي: purposeKIQ §148: مقصود: PurposeESW §234: مقصود: purposeGWB §541: مقصود: purposeKIQ §153: مقصود: purposeESW §234: مقصودی: purposeGWB §553: مقصود: purposeKIQ §185: مقصود: purposeESW §242: مقصودی: purposeGWB §623: مقصود: purposeKIQ §185: مقصود: purposeESW §246: مقصود: purposeGWB §8: مقصود: PurposeKIQ §189: مقصود: purposeESW §74: مقصود: purposeGWB §93: مقصود: PurposeKIQ §214: مقصود: purposeESW §78: مقصود: purposeKIQ §242: مقصود: purposeKIQ §257: مقصود: purposeKIQ §41: مقصود: purposeKIQ §42: مقصود: purposeKIQ §53: مقصود: purposeKIQ §56: مقصود: PurposeKIQ §61: مقصود: purposeKIQ §78: مقصود: purposeKIQ §97: مقصود: purpose

ر- ي- د
(r-y-d) — want; desire; will

“purpose” accounts for 7 of 160 occurrences of this root (4%)

ش- ي- ء
(sh-y-ʾ) — thing; will; things

“purpose” accounts for 4 of 361 occurrences of this root (1%)

ق- د- ر
(q-d-r) — power; powerful; amount

“purpose” accounts for 3 of 922 occurrences of this root (0%)

Translation spectrum for this root

power 17% almighty 11% powerful 8% might 7% all-powerful 3% ordained 2% ordain 2% potent 2% strength 1% can 1% decreed 1% potent art 1% while 1% thou didst ordain 1% omnipotent 1% decree 1% many 1% god of power 1% thine omnipotence 1% lord of strength 1% omnipotence 1% dominion 1% thou hast ordained 0% powerless 0% power of 0% mighty 0% do thou ordain 0% value 0% transcendent power 0% thou didst destine 0% sovereignty 0% sovereign might 0% purpose 0% predestined 0% power of thy might 0% of 0% measure 0% how 0% divine decree 0% didst ordain 0% destined 0% capacity 0% awhile 0% almighty power 0% abundant 0% worth 0% what 0% thine irrevocable purpose ordained 0% thine authority 0% the 0% strength and of might 0% preordained measure 0% powerful art 0% potent art thou 0% potency 0% multitude 0% mighty, the all-powerful 0% might and power 0% lord 0% is able 0% how great 0% hath it been decreed 0% hand 0% glory 0% everlasting dominion 0% divine power 0% divine 0% destine 0% could 0% able 0% would be powerless 0% wondrous 0% who art powerful 0% which thou didst ordain 0% what had been preordained 0% were powerless 0% well able are 0% weight 0% wealth 0% virtues 0% victorious 0% unto 0% unconstrained 0% transgress 0% tongue 0% to 0% thy 0% though not wholly 0% thou hast determined 0% thou hast destined for them 0% thou hast destined 0% thou hast 0% thine irrevocable purpose 0% thine irrevocable judgment 0% thine irrevocable appointment 0% thine inscrutable decree 0% thine immutable purpose 0% thine ascendancy 0% thine appointment 0% thine almighty power 0% thine all-conquering power 0% thee 0% swear by 0% sustain 0% supreme ordainer 0% supreme art thou 0% supreme art 0% suffered 0% strong 0% strength is immense 0% strength and power 0% station 0% sovereign 0% so much so 0% set 0% same 0% ruling of thy 0% rule 0% reflect a while 0% rank and station 0% rank 0% providence 0% provided 0% proportion 0% prize 0% preeminent power 0% predestination 0% powerful to do 0% powerful is 0% powerful art thou 0% powerful and 0% power pervadeth 0% power of whose might 0% power of whose 0% power of thy 0% power of his might 0% power of god 0% power is immense 0% power have 0% potency of whose might 0% potency of thy might 0% potency of thy 0% potency of his might, supreme 0% ponder for a moment 0% ponder awhile 0% ponder a while 0% partial 0% own power 0% overpowering greatness 0% ordainer 0% ordained—fasting 0% ordain thou 0% ordain for me 0% omniscient 0% omnipotent supremacy 0% omnipotent power 0% obviousness 0% numerous and far-reaching 0% number 0% now 0% name 0% much as lieth 0% much 0% moment 0% mighty confidence 0% might of 0% men 0% may yield 0% may soar 0% manifold 0% majesty 0% magnitude 0% lord of 0% lofty 0% little while 0% little perception 0% lie hidden 0% least 0% is powerless 0% irrevocable decree 0% irresistible and all-subduing 0% integrity of 0% influential 0% indomitable strength 0% immensely exalted 0% i have hung 0% human power 0% how numerous 0% how much 0% honored 0% highness 0% heaven 0% he is the potent 0% have we decreed 0% have the power 0% have decreed 0% have dared 0% have bestowed 0% have been foreordained 0% hath, moreover, ordained 0% hath the power 0% hath provided 0% hath power 0% hath it been ordained 0% hath it been foreordained 0% hath empowered 0% hath decreed 0% hath bestowed 0% hath been forbidden 0% hath been fixed 0% hath been destined 0% hath been decreed 0% hast power 0% hast ordained 0% hast decreed 0% had been preordained 0% had been ordained 0% had been definitely foreordained 0% had been clearly foreordained 0% greatness of 0% greater your 0% greater the 0% granted 0% grant them 0% grant 0% governor 0% god of strength 0% god of 0% god hath destined 0% give them 0% girded with power 0% fountainheads of energy 0% fixed 0% fingers 0% extent 0% exaltation 0% essence of all power 0% each according to his ability 0% doth what 0% dominion embraceth 0% do 0% dispensations of his providence 0% didst destine 0% destinies 0% decreed by thee 0% could be so extended 0% consummate power 0% conditions 0% concede even 0% claim to know 0% celestial might 0% cauldron 0% capable 0% cannot 0% can withstand 0% can resist 0% can never 0% can know 0% can have 0% can bear 0% been decreed 0% authority 0% assigned 0% aspire 0% ascendancy 0% art the all-powerful 0% are not 0% almighty god 0% all-subduing power 0% all-subduing 0% aid 0% achieve 0% according to thine irrevocable decree 0% according to the measure 0% according to 0% a 0%

ط- ل- ب
(ṭ-l-b) — seeking; seek; seeker

“purpose” accounts for 2 of 143 occurrences of this root (1%)

Forms seen

ج- و- ه- ر
(j-w-h-r) — essence; essences; jewel

“purpose” accounts for 2 of 70 occurrences of this root (3%)

خ- و- ا- س- ت
(kh-w-ʾ-s-t) — want; will, desire, purpose; desire

“purpose” accounts for 2 of 4 occurrences of this root (50%)

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أ- م- ر
(ʾ-m-r) — command; matter; cause

“purpose” accounts for 1 of 490 occurrences of this root (0%)

Translation spectrum for this root

cause 33% revelation 11% bidding 3% commandments 3% command 3% behest 2% decree 2% things 2% affairs 2% faith 2% commandment 1% biddeth 1% ordainer 1% prescribed 1% power 1% commanded 1% cause of god 1% thing 1% message 1% events 1% word 0% will 0% thou hast prescribed 0% thou hast bidden 0% thou hadst prescribed 0% thou didst prescribe 0% rulers 0% precepts 0% of 0% laws 0% imam ‘alí 0% him 0% hast prescribed 0% decreed 0% celestial dominion 0% cause of 0% bidden 0% behests 0% authority 0% acts 0% you your duty 0% works 0% whisperings 0% whatever thou doest 0% was bidden 0% virtue of thine authority 0% ultimate destiny of 0% truth of his cause 0% triumph of my cause 0% triumph 0% thou shouldst bid me 0% thou hast commanded me 0% things he doth possess 0% thine injunction 0% thine affairs of state 0% thine acts 0% they were bidden 0% the 0% task 0% take counsel 0% summons 0% summoned 0% such 0% service of his cause 0% serve thee 0% rulers of the earth 0% reward 0% results 0% purpose 0% prone to 0% promote thy cause 0% proclaim 0% prescribed unto him 0% peace 0% pass 0% own behest 0% orient 0% ordinances 0% ordinance 0% one of 0% occupations 0% observe 0% obligation 0% nobles 0% mission 0% men 0% meaning 0% matter 0% laws he hath prescribed 0% is the source of authority 0% is the command 0% is entrusted 0% injunctions 0% in 0% i have bidden 0% his 0% he bade 0% have we commanded 0% have commanded you 0% have bidden them 0% hath bidden him observe 0% hath bidden 0% hath been prescribed 0% hast commanded 0% hast bidden him 0% hast bidden 0% happenings 0% great and mighty cause 0% god’s faith 0% give 0% follow the promptings 0% features of the 0% faith of god 0% everything he 0% enjoineth upon you 0% enjoineth 0% enjoin 0% dwellers 0% duty towards thy cause 0% didst command 0% didst bid 0% destiny 0% design 0% definite mission 0% deeds 0% decree—the 0% decreeth 0% creation of 0% creation 0% course 0% commandeth you 0% commanded them 0% command unto thee 0% biddeth you 0% bidden them 0% bid me 0% been commanded 0% bade me 0% all-compelling summons 0% admonisheth you 0% act 0%

ن- ف- س
(n-f-s) — self; soul; souls

“purpose” accounts for 1 of 806 occurrences of this root (0%)

Translation spectrum for this root

souls 8% self 7% soul 6% thyself 5% himself 3% myself 3% thine own self 2% thee 2% yourselves 2% themselves 2% own self 2% one 2% men 2% man 2% own selves 1% anyone 1% own 1% me 1% life 1% him 1% them 1% he 1% you 1% thine own being 1% spirit 1% person 1% nature 1% desires 1% any man 1% those 0% passions 0% my 0% mine own self 0% breath 0% your 0% they that 0% they 0% their 0% that 0% own nature 0% none 0% hearts 0% heart 0% evil 0% whosoever 0% thy 0% thine own 0% thine inmost heart 0% selves 0% selfish desires 0% sake 0% rational faculty 0% person of 0% people 0% own standard 0% own sakes 0% neighbor 0% name 0% lives 0% itself 0% it 0% i 0% him who 0% herself 0% he who 0% godhead 0% fallen 0% evil passions 0% evil and corrupt desires 0% essence 0% corrupt inclination 0% breathe 0% being 0% august self 0% any one 0% any 0% ye 0% would that my life 0% worldly vanity 0% within themselves 0% within them 0% within herself 0% within every soul 0% whosoever standeth 0% whom thou thyself 0% whom 0% whole life 0% whoever 0% who is himself 0% who 0% whisperings 0% which the hands 0% which 0% wherewith thou praisest thyself 0% waywardness 0% ways and desires 0% victims 0% very nature 0% very heart 0% very breath 0% veil 0% vaunt yourselves 0% vain and selfish desires 0% utterances 0% us 0% unseemly motives 0% unlettered 0% understanding heart 0% unaided and alone 0% truth 0% trust 0% true believer 0% through 0% thou thyself 0% thou art thyself my witness—i 0% thine own soul 0% thine own sake 0% thine own revelation 0% thine own merciful self 0% thine own exalted self 0% thine own desire 0% thine own concealment 0% thine heart 0% thine all-glorious self 0% thine 0% they who 0% they uttered 0% they that are 0% them who 0% thee belong 0% the 0% swear by thy self 0% supreme being 0% sufferings 0% suffer 0% stead 0% station 0% state 0% spirits 0% souls of 0% soul of man 0% soul of god 0% sordid machinations 0% someone 0% some person 0% some one 0% selfish desire 0% selfish 0% secure 0% secret of your hearts 0% satanic 0% same as themselves 0% righteousness 0% reveal thee 0% residents 0% remain yourselves 0% purpose 0% pure breath 0% proper selves 0% proper self 0% powerlessness 0% petty-minded souls 0% peoples 0% passion 0% own wish 0% own security 0% own persons 0% own fancies 0% own behoof 0% own accord 0% over mine own self 0% others 0% ones 0% one wronged 0% one standing 0% one soul 0% one single soul 0% one person 0% one of you 0% one of our companions 0% one of 0% one moment 0% one instant 0% officials 0% none of whom 0% neither myself nor my life 0% myself wholly 0% myself to be altogether nothing 0% moments 0% mine own hurt 0% mine own 0% mine 0% might 0% mere act 0% men’s attention 0% may my soul 0% manifestation 0% man whom 0% loved ones 0% least of men 0% knowledge 0% judgment 0% insincere 0% inclination 0% in 0% impostor 0% imaginings 0% imaginations 0% i testify 0% i swear by thyself 0% i swear 0% human heart 0% his 0% heedless one 0% hearts of men 0% he, himself 0% he that seeketh 0% he is indeed 0% he hath 0% hath remained faithful 0% handful 0% godhood 0% god 0% glory 0% glorify thine essence 0% gazeth 0% forces 0% followers 0% flesh 0% fleeting breath 0% feeble 0% favor 0% faithful 0% face 0% even as one soul 0% eternal spirit 0% earthly desires 0% duty 0% down-cast 0% divine essence 0% dictates of my passions 0% devoted to thee 0% desire 0% describe thee 0% deprive 0% deeds 0% dead 0% corrupt inclinations 0% corrupt desires 0% corrupt desire 0% contrary 0% breath i have breathed 0% breasts 0% both ye 0% body 0% believers 0% beings 0% be the same as 0% be fair in your judgment 0% are they 0% any soul 0% any gift 0% any evil or corrupt desire 0% alone and unaided 0% access unto 0%

ء- م- ر
(ʾ-m-r) — command; matter; command/cause

“purpose” accounts for 1 of 160 occurrences of this root (1%)

ا- م- ر
(ʾ-m-r) — command; matter; cause

“purpose” accounts for 1 of 353 occurrences of this root (0%)

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Translation spectrum for this root

cause 35% revelation 8% things 8% faith 3% commandments 2% bidding 2% command 1% behest 1% affairs 1% events 1% commandment 1% cause of god 1% authority 1% prescribed 1% ordainer 1% happenings 1% commandeth 1% thing 1% rulers 1% officials 1% mission 1% injunction 1% enjoined 1% divine revelation 1% bidden 1% acts 1% wondrous 0% will 0% which 0% ways 0% unseemly acts 0% transitory and sordid things 0% topics profitable unto man 0% thou didst enjoin 0% things such as 0% thine own cause 0% these 0% that 0% summoned 0% state officials 0% state of affairs 0% sovereign ordainer 0% similar calamities 0% signs 0% sentence 0% royal command 0% revelations 0% revelation is 0% recorded 0% rank 0% purpose 0% prompt 0% promise 0% proclaiming 0% proclaim 0% plight 0% own devices 0% ordinances 0% ordered 0% order 0% ordaineth 0% omnipotent ordainer 0% mysteries 0% message 0% matters 0% law 0% judgment 0% it is thine to command 0% is entrusted 0% is a revelation 0% imam ‘alí 0% have commanded 0% hath it been decreed 0% hath commanded 0% hath been prescribed 0% hast been bidden 0% had been prescribed 0% guard ye the cause 0% grace 0% god’s holy cause 0% god 0% functions 0% evil deed 0% episode 0% entrusted 0% enterprise 0% enjoineth 0% duty 0% dominion of whose will 0% do we devolve 0% divinely-appointed 0% divine ordainer 0% didst bid him 0% dictates of my passions 0% deeds 0% decrees 0% decreed 0% decree 0% commissioned 0% commands 0% commander of the faithful 0% command of god 0% circumstances 0% case 0% bidding of 0% biddeth 0% bidden you observe 0% bidden by 0% behests 0% bade 0% all-compelling summons 0% aims 0% admonished 0% act 0% absolute command 0%

ذ- ل- ك
(dh-l-k) — that; thus; by-that

“purpose” accounts for 1 of 71 occurrences of this root (1%)

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ر- و- ي- د
(r-w-y-d) — want

“purpose” accounts for 1 of 1 occurrences of this root (100%)

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purpose 100%

د- ه
(d-h) — give; to give; given

“purpose” accounts for 1 of 34 occurrences of this root (3%)

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ل- ح- ظ
(l-ḥ-ẓ) — observation; observe; observation, consideration

“purpose” accounts for 1 of 112 occurrences of this root (1%)

م- ض- ي
(m-ḍ-y) — pass; execution; past

“purpose” accounts for 1 of 19 occurrences of this root (5%)

و- ح- ي
(w-ḥ-y) — revelation; revelation/inspiration; revelation, inspiration

“purpose” accounts for 1 of 55 occurrences of this root (2%)

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ق- ض- ي
(q-ḍ-y) — decree; decree/judgment; decreed

“purpose” accounts for 1 of 124 occurrences of this root (1%)

خ- ص- ص
(kh-ṣ-ṣ) — special; particular; specific

“purpose” accounts for 1 of 48 occurrences of this root (2%)

ن- گ- ر
(n-g-r) — beloved; worried/concerned; consider

“purpose” accounts for 1 of 11 occurrences of this root (9%)

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خ- و- ا- س
(kh-w-ʾ-s) — purpose; will; want

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

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Translation spectrum for this root

would 33% seek 33% purpose 33%

See Also

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