sought
13 occurrences across 10 Arabic/Persian roots
ر- ي- د (r-y-d) — want; desire; will
“sought” accounts for
3 of
160 occurrences of this root
(2%)
(r-y-d) — want; desire; will
“sought” accounts for 3 of 160 occurrences of this root (2%)
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%
س- ء- ل (s-ʾ-l) — ask; question; to ask
“sought” accounts for
2 of
60 occurrences of this root
(3%)
(s-ʾ-l) — ask; question; to ask
“sought” accounts for 2 of 60 occurrences of this root (3%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
i implore thee 7% beseech thee 7% question 5% i beseech thee 5% we beseech 3% sought 3% seeker 3% questions 3% questioned 3% i implore 3% i entreat thee 3% i beseech 3% asked 3% withhold not, i beseech thee 2% we entreat 2% we beseech god 2% was questioned 2% truths 2% they will ask thee 2% thee 2% questionings 2% questioners 2% pray 2% ponder 2% o my god 2% mysteries 2% me 2% intricacies 2% inquire 2% implore 2% i entreat 2% i ask thee 2% i 2% god grant 2% examine 2% entreat 2% be asked 2% asking 2% asketh 2% ask 2% abstruse problems 2%
ق- ص- د (q-ṣ-d) — intended; purpose; desired
“sought” accounts for
1 of
226 occurrences of this root
(0%)
(q-ṣ-d) — intended; purpose; desired
“sought” accounts for 1 of 226 occurrences of this root (0%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
purpose 22% desire 19% meant 6% goal 4% aim 3% object 2% goal of my desire 2% direct 2% is meant 1% intention 1% intended 1% meant the 1% meaning 1% heart’s desire 1% goal excelleth every other goal 1% desired one 1% desired 1% wing his flight 0% whosoever hath sought 0% who haste to meet 0% wayfarers 0% ultimate goal 0% ultimate 0% transgressor 0% thou the desire 0% thou one desire 0% them who haste to 0% them that 0% terms 0% term 0% sovereignty 0% sought 0% sole desire 0% signify 0% significance 0% seeking peace and retirement 0% seeking 0% seeketh 0% seek thee 0% seek 0% repaired 0% purposed 0% purpose underlying 0% purpose of 0% primarily intended 0% oppression 0% of 0% objective 0% nature 0% motive 0% meant those 0% meant that 0% meant solely 0% is the wayfarer 0% is its 0% idle contention 0% hearts’ desire 0% he who is the desire 0% have sought thee 0% have sought 0% have scorned 0% have purposed 0% have directed their steps 0% hastened 0% hasten 0% haste forth unto 0% four seasons of 0% essential purpose 0% entered 0% end is attained 0% directeth his steps 0% directed 0% direct thy steps towards 0% direct our steps towards 0% desire of their hearts 0% desire of the world 0% desire of all nations 0% design in this matter 0% course of the argument 0% constant aim 0% cherished 0% charm 0% by 0% attain 0% are meant 0% are 0% ardent desire 0% ambition 0% aim of 0%
Examples
ط- ل- ب (ṭ-l-b) — seeking; seek; seeker
“sought” accounts for
1 of
143 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(ṭ-l-b) — seeking; seek; seeker
“sought” accounts for 1 of 143 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
seeker 6% theme 5% seek 5% search 4% beseech 4% seekers 3% eagerness 3% ask 3% seeking 2% goal 2% yearning 1% truth 1% things 1% quest 1% pursue 1% purpose 1% pray 1% object of his quest 1% i beseech 1% heart’s desire 1% desire 1% asked 1% argument 1% aim 1% yearned 1% yearn 1% will demand 1% we entreat 1% we beg of 1% we 1% views 1% unpetitioned 1% truths 1% to 1% thirsted for 1% they who seek 1% they that thirst 1% themes 1% strive 1% still seek 1% step of search 1% sought to exchange 1% sought them 1% sought and are still seeking 1% sought 1% sent 1% seeking after 1% seeketh to scale 1% seeketh to 1% seeketh 1% seekest 1% searched 1% sake 1% requesteth 1% refresheth 1% reality 1% principle 1% presupposeth 1% other matter 1% object of 1% object 1% meaning 1% lofty truth 1% it 1% is my goal 1% inordinate desire 1% indubitable facts 1% if thou seekest 1% hath longed 1% good-pleasure 1% forgive 1% for 1% expectation 1% entreating 1% entreat 1% desirest 1% craveth 1% contents 1% ceaseless search 1% call 1% besought 1% asketh 1% ask for 1% anything 1% and 1%
ج- س- ت (j-s-t) — seek; sought; to seek
“sought” accounts for
1 of
19 occurrences of this root
(5%)
(j-s-t) — seek; sought; to seek
“sought” accounts for 1 of 19 occurrences of this root (5%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
we beseech 5% watch 5% turned 5% to 5% testimony 5% sought 5% shun 5% seeketh 5% seek 5% moses 5% inviting them 5% have clung 5% have 5% hath embraced 5% eschewed 5% conceived 5% clinging 5% cling 5% ascended 5%
Examples
ب- ر- ه (b-r-h) — proof; proof, evidence; evidence
“sought” accounts for
1 of
36 occurrences of this root
(3%)
(b-r-h) — proof; proof, evidence; evidence
“sought” accounts for 1 of 36 occurrences of this root (3%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
proof 31% testimony 8% testimonies 8% evidence 8% about 6% witness 3% trustworthy evidence 3% tokens 3% sought 3% seek 3% proofs 3% nakedness 3% luminous evidence 3% irrefutable evidence 3% infallible proof 3% incontrovertible proof 3% conclusive proofs 3% clearly 3% and 3%
د- و (d-w) — two; run; running
“sought” accounts for
1 of
13 occurrences of this root
(8%)
(d-w) — two; run; running
“sought” accounts for 1 of 13 occurrences of this root (8%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
two 38% twofold 8% two years 8% two months 8% two are 8% sought 8% hundred 8% hastened forth 8% again 8%
گ- ر- ف (g-r-f) — take; taken; to take
“sought” accounts for
1 of
15 occurrences of this root
(7%)
(g-r-f) — take; taken; to take
“sought” accounts for 1 of 15 occurrences of this root (7%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
taketh 7% sought 7% shall cover 7% seek thou no 7% permeated and pervaded 7% one 7% obscured 7% have made 7% have come to regard 7% hath quaffed 7% go 7% followed 7% envelopeth 7% entangled 7% encompassed 7%
ي- ا (y-ʾ) — O; or
“sought” accounts for
1 of
3 occurrences of this root
(33%)
(y-ʾ) — O; or
“sought” accounts for 1 of 3 occurrences of this root (33%)
Forms seen
Examples
آ- ه- ن- گ (ʾ-h-n-g) — intention; intent
“sought” accounts for
1 of
1 occurrences of this root
(100%)
(ʾ-h-n-g) — intention; intent
“sought” accounts for 1 of 1 occurrences of this root (100%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
sought 100%
See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: