seek
25 occurrences across 16 Arabic/Persian roots
ط- ل- ب (ṭ-l-b) — seeking; seek; seeker
“seek” accounts for
6 of
165 occurrences of this root
(4%)
(ṭ-l-b) — seeking; seek; seeker
“seek” accounts for 6 of 165 occurrences of this root (4%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
seeker 10% theme 5% seek 4% search 4% ask 4% truth 3% beseech 3% eagerness 2% desire 2% yearning 2% seeking 2% i beseech 2% goal 2% asked 2% thing 1% sought 1% seeketh 1% quest 1% pursue 1% purpose 1% pray 1% object of his quest 1% aspiration 1% argument 1% aim 1% yearned 1% yearn 1% wouldst thou seek 1% without search 1% who will demand the restitution of 1% we still seek from thee 1% we pray 1% we entreat 1% we beg of thee 1% we beg of 1% we 1% view 1% utterance 1% unasked 1% they who seek 1% they that thirst 1% they seek 1% they ask for 1% strive 1% sought them 1% sought and are still seeking 1% sincerely yearning 1% sent 1% seeking after 1% seekest 1% seek thee 1% searched 1% sake of 1% sake 1% requesteth 1% question 1% quest of 1% principle 1% presupposeth 1% object of thy quest 1% object of their endeavour 1% object 1% mystery of this theme 1% meaning 1% longing 1% let the object of mine ardent quest 1% it 1% is my goal 1% if thou seekest 1% heart’s desire 1% hath thirsted 1% hath longed for 1% find him 1% fact 1% entreating 1% entreat 1% eagerness of his search 1% desirest 1% desire but 1% craveth 1% content 1% clamour for 1% ceaseless search after thee 1% call 1% besought 1% beseecheth 1% beseech thine 1% attain 1% asketh not 1% ask for 1% any other matter 1%
ء- خ- ذ (ʾ-kh-dh) — take; taking; seize
“seek” accounts for
3 of
235 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(ʾ-kh-dh) — take; taking; seize
“seek” accounts for 3 of 235 occurrences of this root (1%)
Translation spectrum for this root
seized 3% seize 3% clung 2% arrested 2% take 1% seek 1% lay hold 1% laid hold 1% hold 1% cleave ye 1% usurp 1% treated 1% taken 1% received 1% receive 1% obtain 1% lay hold on them 1% i am so carried away 1% hold thou 1% establish 1% clung unto 1% cling 1% acquired 1% ye that have preferred to follow 0% worship 0% withdrawn 0% wished 0% will they take it 0% will lay violent hold on 0% will have been transmuted into 0% who were so vexed 0% who were so carried away 0% who have been so stirred up 0% were so enravished 0% were encompassed 0% were arrested 0% we have taken 0% through 0% thrilled 0% thou shouldst 0% thou hast, moreover, entered into 0% thou hast established 0% thou hast covenanted 0% thou hast clung to 0% thou didst make 0% thou didst establish 0% thou didst enter into 0% they were so seized 0% they were seized 0% they shall be seized 0% they may be filled 0% they have been seized 0% taking 0% taken hold on 0% taken firm hold on 0% take thou 0% take it 0% take hold 0% succor 0% stirred up 0% spirits would be 0% so that 0% so inflamed by 0% so completely inebriated 0% so bewildered 0% should chastise 0% shook 0% shall seize 0% shall assail you 0% seizing power 0% seize ye 0% seize thou 0% seize thee 0% seize on them 0% seize me 0% seize and keep it 0% seek enlightenment 0% safeguard 0% ruler 0% rescued 0% requite 0% regarded him 0% quickened 0% preferred to follow 0% portion 0% plunge into 0% plundered 0% pervaded 0% perisheth 0% partake of 0% partake 0% overwhelmed 0% overtaken 0% overtake 0% overcome 0% never 0% me 0% made captive 0% made 0% let not your hearts be 0% let him choose 0% lay violent hold 0% lay hold on 0% laid hold on them 0% it may take hold of 0% it may take her away 0% is the inebriating effect of 0% is eating into 0% inflamed 0% inebriated 0% i am seized 0% holding fast unto 0% holdeth fast 0% hold thou me 0% he will, most certainly, lay hold on them 0% he turneth them 0% he alone can seize 0% have ye clung unto 0% have taken 0% have partaken 0% have devised 0% have bewildered 0% have been taken away 0% have been so 0% have been held 0% have been covered 0% hath sought 0% hath passed away 0% hath he been seized 0% hath god laid hold 0% hath extinguished in them 0% hath enraptured me 0% hath come upon me 0% hath clouded 0% hath befallen 0% hath been carried away 0% hath assigned 0% hath afflicted 0% hath 0% hast had 0% hast covenanted with them 0% gripped 0% grasp ye 0% followed 0% follow 0% fill 0% fell 0% fallen 0% fail to safeguard 0% extinguished 0% erred 0% enveloped 0% envelop 0% encompassed 0% drunk with 0% drawing 0% draw forth 0% do thou lay hold 0% divorced 0% divest 0% didst not take 0% dedicate 0% come upon thee 0% cling, with 0% cleave ye to 0% cleave unto 0% choose therefrom 0% choose 0% chastiser 0% carried away have they been 0% carried away 0% can succor 0% called it back 0% bewildered 0% befalling 0% been succored 0% been so inebriated 0% been carried away 0% be established 0% attain 0% assumption 0% are bewildered 0% apprehended 0% appoint 0% amass 0% am sore afflicted 0% afflicted 0% affecteth 0% acquire 0%
ق- ب- ل (q-b-l) — before; acceptance; approach
“seek” accounts for
2 of
539 occurrences of this root
(0%)
(q-b-l) — before; acceptance; approach
“seek” accounts for 2 of 539 occurrences of this root (0%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
old 5% ere 4% before 3% acceptable 2% former 2% turned 2% past 2% turn 1% accepted 1% previously 1% aforetime 1% accept 1% worthy 1% qiblih 1% turning 1% kindred 1% him 1% hath turned 1% former time 1% face 1% already 1% tribe 1% previous 1% formerly 1% acceptance 1% you 1% unworthy 1% turneth 1% turned unto 1% turned away 1% turn toward 1% thine acceptance 1% thee 1% seeker 1% name of 1% have turned toward 1% have accepted 1% faithful 1% days past 1% company 1% bygone age 1% yesterday 0% were before 0% turned toward 0% they may turn 0% them 0% set himself toward 0% seek 0% recognizing 0% prior to 0% preceding 0% people 0% kindreds of the earth 0% is acceptable 0% him who is the object of the adoration 0% hath turned towards thee 0% hath turned toward 0% fit 0% faith 0% faced 0% embrace 0% conversion 0% capacity 0% bygone 0% ye welcomed him 0% would set thy face toward 0% would have gladly kissed 0% would draw nigh 0% willingly accepted 0% will welcome 0% will enable them to turn unto thee 0% will embrace 0% wholly unworthy 0% who hath turned towards thee 0% who hath set his face toward 0% who had turned their face toward 0% which we have formerly revealed 0% whereby they may turn 0% welcomed 0% was accepted 0% visiteth 0% us 0% until now 0% turning, then 0% turning towards him 0% turning toward 0% turning in 0% turneth thereunto 0% turned towards thee 0% turned their face unto it 0% turned their face toward 0% turned away from 0% turn yourselves toward 0% turn wholly unto thee 0% turn unto thee 0% turn unto 0% turn thou unto 0% turn thou 0% turn thereunto 0% turn my face wholly 0% toward 0% times past 0% time and again 0% thou hast fixed thy gaze upon me 0% thou hadst turned 0% thou accept 0% they whose hearts are turned toward 0% they that turn towards him 0% they that turn thereunto 0% they that set their faces towards it 0% they may turn towards thee 0% they had turned toward thee 0% therefore turn 0% them who have embraced thy cause 0% them that truly believe 0% them that accept 0% superior 0% suffered 0% such 0% submitted 0% similar 0% shall be acceptable 0% shall accept and believe 0% setting their face 0% setting his face toward 0% set, then, thy face toward 0% set your hearts and hopes upon him 0% set your faces toward 0% set your face 0% set then thy face toward 0% set themselves toward 0% set their face 0% set their affection 0% set myself toward 0% set my heart on 0% set himself towards them 0% set before 0% set 0% sense 0% return 0% resting her heart upon thee 0% rested their hearts firmly upon thee 0% repudiate 0% regard as acceptable 0% reconcile themselves 0% recognized thee 0% recognized his manifestation 0% recognize his glory 0% receptiveness 0% receptive soul 0% receptive 0% recent 0% reached forth towards thee 0% prior 0% previous to 0% previous occasion 0% press onward 0% preceding revelation 0% preceded 0% praised 0% peer 0% object of the adoration 0% my 0% mouthpiece 0% mine eyes lifted up toward 0% meditate 0% me 0% may well beseem 0% may turn 0% may favorably regard them 0% matchless 0% man that hath turned towards them 0% made worthy 0% made acceptable 0% long ago 0% let him turn thereunto 0% let him 0% kiss 0% it 0% inclineth you 0% incline me 0% inasmuch as thou hast fixed thy gaze upon me 0% inadmissible 0% i have turned myself 0% i have accepted 0% how i have set myself toward 0% him that hath turned thereunto 0% heaven of 0% he that hath set his face towards us 0% he indeed is acceptable 0% he deign to accept 0% he 0% having set their face 0% having recognized (the manifestation 0% have turned unto 0% have turned their faces in the direction of 0% have set themselves towards him 0% have set themselves 0% have set their faces towards thee 0% have set myself toward 0% have set my face 0% have preceded 0% have directed my step 0% have come to pass 0% have clung 0% have been set toward 0% hath turned unto 0% hath suffered 0% hath set his face toward 0% hath set his face 0% hath set himself toward 0% hath fixed his gaze 0% hath embraced 0% hath directed his steps toward 0% hath believed 0% hath been willing to suffer 0% hath been lifted upon thee 0% hasten 0% haste ye to gain admittance into 0% haste thee to attain the presence of 0% hast fixed thy gaze upon 0% hast consented to be touched by 0% good pleasure 0% godly 0% go forward 0% future 0% from 0% former dispensation 0% former day 0% former age 0% fixed 0% fix thy gaze 0% fix mine heart on 0% felt disposed 0% feet of 0% favor 0% faces may be turned 0% face turned toward 0% face to face 0% face set towards thee 0% face set toward 0% face of 0% face and withstand 0% eyes fixed on 0% exposed to its ray 0% eternal in the past 0% ere this 0% ere their creation 0% ere the passing of 0% ere the passing 0% ere the day 0% ere the 0% equalleth 0% enter into 0% endowed with 0% embraceth 0% embraced the faith 0% earlier 0% draw nigh 0% draw near 0% disinclined 0% directeth his steps toward thee 0% directed their step 0% directed his step 0% direct, then, his eye 0% direct themselves 0% didst believe 0% deigned to accept 0% days of old 0% days gone by 0% cynosure 0% come 0% caused me to turn unto thee 0% caused me to set my face toward 0% can compare with it 0% came before me 0% báb 0% breasts of the faithful 0% believing 0% believed 0% belief 0% behalf of 0% beginning 0% been lifted upon 0% be unworthy 0% be rejected 0% be placed before it 0% be made worthy 0% be accepted 0% as 0% are regarded with favor 0% are receptive to his call 0% are acceptable 0% any man respond to thy call 0% already in the foregoing page 0% allegiance to his 0% agreed upon 0% ago 0% advancing towards thee 0% acquiesced 0% acknowledged 0% acknowledge the truth 0% acknowledge 0% acceptance of the faith 0% able 0%
ج- س- ت (j-s-t) — seek; to seek; search
“seek” accounts for
2 of
9 occurrences of this root
(22%)
(j-s-t) — seek; to seek; search
“seek” accounts for 2 of 9 occurrences of this root (22%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
seek 22% watch 11% testimony 11% seeketh 11% long 11% lay hold on 11% is inviting them to attain his presence 11% cleave to 11%
ش- ط- ر (sh-ṭ-r) — direction; direction/side; direction, side
“seek” accounts for
1 of
104 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(sh-ṭ-r) — direction; direction/side; direction, side
“seek” accounts for 1 of 104 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
direction 18% toward 16% direction of 8% court 7% thee 3% side 3% upon 2% turn in the direction of 2% land 2% capital 2% your 1% whole world 1% turning in the direction of 1% turning in the direction 1% turned my face in the direction of 1% towards the seat of 1% towards the 1% towards my court 1% towards his court 1% towards him 1% toward the court 1% to 1% throughout thy dominion 1% this 1% source of 1% source 1% shore 1% seek 1% seat 1% retreats on high 1% proceeding out of the throne of 1% proceeding from 1% presence 1% place to place 1% persia 1% over thy realm 1% nation 1% meadow 1% in 1% habitation 1% from 1% directed upon it 1% court of 1% constantinople 1% chamber 1% attain the court of 1% anything except 1% all 1% abode 1%
ح- ض- ر (ḥ-ḍ-r) — presence; present; presence/holiness
“seek” accounts for
1 of
227 occurrences of this root
(0%)
(ḥ-ḍ-r) — presence; present; presence/holiness
“seek” accounts for 1 of 227 occurrences of this root (0%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
majesty 13% him 10% his 7% thee 4% he 4% honor 3% presence 3% holiness 3% great 2% highness 1% commander 1% attend 1% the 1% ready 1% prophet 1% imam 1% face 1% excellency 1% embodiment 1% ye shall, most certainly, be summoned 0% when thou reachest 0% when breathing their last 0% when attaining 0% were there to appear 0% we stand 0% towards thee 0% to 0% thyself to be 0% thou 0% those 0% thine exaltation 0% they may stand 0% them 0% thee for shelter 0% summoned 0% summon me to be present 0% summon 0% stood 0% station 0% standing by 0% standeth 0% stand 0% sooner did she behold 0% sent for 0% seek 0% sanctuary 0% saint 0% qá’im 0% providence 0% promised one 0% present thyself 0% presence of 0% possession 0% plight 0% people 0% palace 0% own 0% only 0% of 0% muhammad, himself 0% muhammad himself 0% moses himself 0% met us 0% may stand 0% majesty to 0% lord 0% loftiness 0% lips of 0% life 0% led him away 0% is come 0% husayn 0% holy presence 0% holy man 0% holy 0% holiness the 0% himself 0% him who was 0% him who 0% he who 0% he (mose 0% have, at thy bidding, met 0% great being 0% god, himself 0% gathered 0% gather 0% faith 0% exalted 0% enter thou my presence 0% enter 0% dispensation 0% did ye seek his presence 0% desired one 0% deposited it 0% day 0% creature 0% craving 0% court of the presence 0% countenance 0% commander of the faithful 0% come upon him 0% came to see him 0% báb 0% by 0% blessed person 0% bestowed by thy highness 0% best-beloved 0% be considered as suited to the capacity of 0% attaineth 0% assembled 0% are available unto all 0% appearing 0% addressing himself unto the 0% abraham 0%
Examples
ق- ص- د (q-ṣ-d) — intended; purpose; desired
“seek” accounts for
1 of
266 occurrences of this root
(0%)
(q-ṣ-d) — intended; purpose; desired
“seek” accounts for 1 of 266 occurrences of this root (0%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
purpose 16% desire 15% meant 5% goal 4% is meant 3% aim 3% object 2% heart’s desire 2% meaning 2% goal of my desire 2% desired one 2% intended 2% seeking 1% ultimate purpose 1% them who haste to meet thee 1% other goal 1% meant the 1% intention 1% him who is the desire 1% direct thyself toward 1% any desire 1% wing his flight 0% whosoever hath sought thee 0% who is the desire of the world 0% which is meant 0% what is meant 0% what hath been intended 0% were ye to seek it 0% wayfarer 0% thou the desire 0% thou one desire 0% thou hadst no other purpose 0% they signify 0% them that have sought and attained 0% supreme goal 0% sought 0% sole purpose 0% sole desire 0% signify 0% signifieth 0% significance 0% seeketh 0% seek thee 0% seek 0% repaired 0% reference he doth make 0% realize the aim 0% purposed 0% purpose underlying 0% purpose thereof 0% purpose of 0% primarily intended 0% originating purpose 0% one object 0% objective 0% object and purpose 0% o thou who art the goal of my desire 0% o thou who art the desire 0% o thou who art my heart’s desire 0% o thou the desire 0% motive 0% mine aim 0% meant that 0% meaning intended 0% mean 0% man that seeketh us 0% maintain 0% is the wayfarer 0% is not meant 0% intention of the writer 0% imply 0% idle contention 0% house is meant 0% him who is the desire of all nation 0% highest and the last end 0% hearts’ desire 0% he who is the desire 0% he 0% have sought thee 0% have sought 0% have scorned 0% have purposed 0% have hastened towards thee 0% have directed their steps towards thee 0% hastened 0% hasten 0% haste to attain 0% haste forth unto 0% fundamental principle 0% entered 0% end 0% divine purpose 0% directeth his step 0% directed himself toward 0% direct thy steps toward 0% direct themselves toward 0% direct their steps toward 0% direct our steps toward 0% desire of their heart 0% desire of the world 0% desire of all men 0% design 0% course of the argument 0% constant aim 0% cherished 0% book 0% be meant 0% are meant 0% are intended 0% ardent desire 0% ambition 0% aimed 0% aim of 0%
س- ء- ل (s-ʾ-l) — ask; question; ask/beseech
“seek” accounts for
1 of
312 occurrences of this root
(0%)
(s-ʾ-l) — ask; question; ask/beseech
“seek” accounts for 1 of 312 occurrences of this root (0%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
i beseech thee 20% i implore thee 10% beseech 7% i entreat thee 6% i implore 5% i beseech 4% asked 4% question 4% implore 3% beseech thee 3% i pray thee 2% i entreat 2% i beg of thee 2% entreat 2% ask 2% we beseech 2% questioned 1% we pray 1% suppliant 1% be asked 1% asking 1% sought 1% shall not be asked 1% seeker 1% pray 1% i, therefore, beseech thee 1% i beg 1% i ask thee 1% ye will most certainly be called upon to answer 0% wisdom 0% wert thou to inquire of them 0% we implore thee 0% we entreat thee 0% we entreat 0% we beseech thee 0% was questioned 0% unpetitioned 0% truth 0% thou hast asked me concerning 0% thou hast asked me 0% they will ask thee 0% thee 0% shall be called to account 0% seek the truth 0% seek enlightenment 0% seek 0% questioning 0% questioner 0% problem 0% ponder 0% may question 0% intricacy 0% inquire 0% i pray 0% i nevertheless beseech thee 0% i moreover entreat thee 0% hath sought 0% grant that 0% grant 0% examine 0% entreaty 0% enquire for thyself 0% deal 0% callest to account 0% beseecheth 0% beg of thee 0% asketh 0% ask, that 0% art not asked 0% appear 0% any man to question his lord 0%
ب- ر- د (b-r-d) — brother; take; coldness
“seek” accounts for
1 of
61 occurrences of this root
(2%)
(b-r-d) — brother; take; coldness
“seek” accounts for 1 of 61 occurrences of this root (2%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
brother 23% cold 5% taken 3% rained 3% obtain 3% not 3% forbearance 3% abolish 3% would gain 2% will, assuredly, lift up 2% went 2% unravel thy mystery 2% thou mayest obtain 2% thou mayest 2% think not 2% take up 2% snatched off our 2% shake off 2% seek 2% remove 2% refresheth 2% is envious 2% inhale 2% he sought 2% have had no 2% grasped 2% forbearing 2% felled 2% escorted us 2% efface 2% conducted us 2% coldness 2% close 2% chilled 2% chill 2% cast out 2% balm 2% are warmed 2% apprehendeth 2% apathy 2%
Examples
ف- ح- ص (f-ḥ-ṣ) — investigation; examination; examine
“seek” accounts for
1 of
6 occurrences of this root
(17%)
(f-ḥ-ṣ) — investigation; examination; examine
“seek” accounts for 1 of 6 occurrences of this root (17%)
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Translation spectrum for this root
د- ل- ل (d-l-l) — proof; indicating; evidence
“seek” accounts for
1 of
117 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(d-l-l) — proof; indicating; evidence
“seek” accounts for 1 of 117 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
proof 15% evidence 9% testimony 8% token 3% testify 3% indicateth 3% indicate 3% guidance 3% argument 3% testifieth 2% sign 2% demonstrate 2% will lead me 1% whatever is 1% unshepherded 1% unmistakably testify to 1% thou hast produced 1% testifying 1% symbol 1% supporting their argument 1% supported 1% support of our argument 1% standards,—they 1% standard 1% sought to explain 1% sought to demonstrate 1% signs of his glory 1% significant 1% seek 1% revelation, leading him to 1% revelation 1% reveal 1% referred to 1% quoted in support of our argument 1% prove 1% produced 1% pertain 1% is a proof 1% indicative 1% idly contend 1% idle and subtle disputation 1% him who guideth all thing 1% guideth 1% guide 1% foreshadoweth 1% foreshadow 1% expressive of 1% expressive 1% expound 1% excuse 1% evidences that proclaim 1% embodiment of his self 1% doth indicate 1% directed 1% didst show me 1% demonstrated 1% contended 1% claim 1% capable of hinting at 1% bear witness 1% bear it witness 1% bear direct reference 1% attain 1% are indicative 1% are a guide 1% allusion 1% advanced 1% adduce 1%
ب- غ- ي (b-gh-y) — befit; transgression; befit, be proper
“seek” accounts for
1 of
66 occurrences of this root
(2%)
(b-gh-y) — befit; transgression; befit, be proper
“seek” accounts for 1 of 66 occurrences of this root (2%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
beseemeth 12% becometh 11% behooveth 6% wickedness 3% let 3% doth it beseem 3% befit 3% worthy 2% what becometh 2% walk after their lust 2% unchaste 2% things which beseemed them 2% should 2% seek out 2% seek 2% rebelled against thee 2% rebelled 2% own lust 2% oppression 2% must need 2% must befit 2% mine ardent desire 2% lust 2% it is meet and seemly 2% it is incumbent 2% it befitteth 2% is wholly unworthy 2% is it meet and permissible 2% injure 2% iniquity 2% if thou wouldst attain 2% have borne themselves haughtily towards thee 2% evil-doer 2% eagerness to partake 2% dost seek 2% desire to obtain 2% crime 2% corrupt inclination 2% can ever beseem 2% can beseem 2% beseemeth not 2% beseem 2% befittingly 2% becometh not 2% ardent desire 2% acted insolently 2%
Examples
ش- م- ر (sh-m-r) — count; to count; consider
“seek” accounts for
1 of
27 occurrences of this root
(4%)
(sh-m-r) — count; to count; consider
“seek” accounts for 1 of 27 occurrences of this root (4%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
count 11% unnumbered 7% seize 7% regard 7% which regarded itself 4% utmost 4% take heed lest ye forfeit 4% seek 4% regarded 4% regard him not 4% profiting by 4% manifold 4% is even as 4% innumerable 4% have ye thought 4% hath regarded as 4% deem 4% bestirred themselves 4% belittle not 4% allow 4% accounting himself 4% account 4%
ج- و- ي (j-w-y) — seek; to seek; place
“seek” accounts for
1 of
15 occurrences of this root
(7%)
(j-w-y) — seek; to seek; place
“seek” accounts for 1 of 15 occurrences of this root (7%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
were men to 7% they seek no 7% seeking 7% seeketh 7% seek not 7% seek 7% passage 7% long to 7% how much more grievous would it be 7% have 7% findeth 7% dost thou seek 7% cleave unto 7% can never attain 7% allow 7%
Examples
ء- ي (ʾ-y) — to come; come
“seek” accounts for
1 of
4 occurrences of this root
(25%)
(ʾ-y) — to come; come
“seek” accounts for 1 of 4 occurrences of this root (25%)
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Translation spectrum for this root
Examples
ق- ن- ع (q-n-ʿ) — content; contentment; be-content
“seek” accounts for
1 of
15 occurrences of this root
(7%)
(q-n-ʿ) — content; contentment; be-content
“seek” accounts for 1 of 15 occurrences of this root (7%)
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Translation spectrum for this root
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See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: