strife
9 occurrences across 4 Arabic/Persian roots
خ- ل- ف (kh-l-f) — different; behind; difference
“strife” accounts for
3 of
163 occurrences of this root
(2%)
(kh-l-f) — different; behind; difference
“strife” accounts for 3 of 163 occurrences of this root (2%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
difference 9% contrary 9% diver 8% behind 6% discord 4% dissension 2% within 2% various 2% strife 2% opposed 2% enemy 2% differ 2% contending 2% conflicting 2% varying 1% revolt 1% opposer 1% oppose 1% mortal 1% diverse 1% divers manner 1% divergent 1% divergency 1% divergence 1% diverge and differ 1% contention 1% conflict 1% beyond 1% beneath 1% will divide 1% violating 1% variation 1% turneth unto 1% they differ one from another 1% there lay concealed within 1% strife and conflict 1% sowers of dissension amongst you 1% signs of universal discord appeared 1% signs of dissension appeared amongst them 1% shall be thrown into confusion 1% run counter 1% repugnant 1% opposing 1% opposeth him 1% oppose him 1% obscured by 1% obeyeth them 1% obeyeth him not 1% obeyed 1% make it a cause of dissension amongst you 1% have sorely differed 1% hath opposed 1% hast indeed forsaken 1% grave dissension 1% gay 1% divided 1% divide it 1% diversity 1% disturbance 1% disobeyed thee 1% different 1% differed 1% desire 1% create dissension 1% contrary to 1% contention and conflict 1% confusion 1% conflict with 1% change 1% capital 1% caliph 1% breach 1% away from the path of 1% arose 1% are in a state of utter confusion 1% altered 1% against 1%
ن- ز- ع (n-z-ʿ) — conflict; contention; dispute
“strife” accounts for
3 of
16 occurrences of this root
(19%)
(n-z-ʿ) — conflict; contention; dispute
“strife” accounts for 3 of 16 occurrences of this root (19%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
strife 19% contention 19% conflict 13% war 6% quarrel 6% dissension 6% disputed with thee 6% contendeth with them 6% contended with 6% can divest 6% be despoiled 6%
ف- س- د (f-s-d) — corruption; corrupt; corrupter
“strife” accounts for
2 of
53 occurrences of this root
(4%)
(f-s-d) — corruption; corrupt; corrupter
“strife” accounts for 2 of 53 occurrences of this root (4%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
mischief 19% sedition 11% dissension 6% strife 4% mischief-maker 4% fomenter of discord 4% disorder 4% wrought disorder 2% was corrupt 2% utter slander 2% subvert 2% stirrers of sedition 2% stir up sedition 2% spread not disorder 2% spread disorder 2% sowers of mischief 2% sowers of dissension 2% sower of sedition 2% sow not the seeds of dissension 2% sow not the seeds of discord 2% sore sedition 2% revolt 2% mover of strife 2% mischievous deed 2% have kindled sedition 2% fomenting discord 2% fires of mischief 2% evil 2% disruption 2% corrupted 2% committeth disorder 2% commit no disorder 2% commit disorder 2%
ج- د- ل (j-d-l) — dispute; contention; disputation
“strife” accounts for
1 of
30 occurrences of this root
(3%)
(j-d-l) — dispute; contention; disputation
“strife” accounts for 1 of 30 occurrences of this root (3%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
contention 13% conflict 13% dispute 10% dissension 7% disputed 7% were contending with me 3% strife 3% hath disputed 3% gainsaid 3% disputeth with him 3% disputeth 3% disputed with 3% dispute with thee 3% dispute not 3% controversy 3% contentions and dispute 3% contended 3% caviled at 3% caviled 3% cavil 3%
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See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: