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understanding

87 occurrences across 26 Arabic/Persian roots

ع- ر- ف
(ʿ-r-f) — knowledge; know; knower

“understanding” accounts for 34 of 562 occurrences of this root (6%)

Translation spectrum for this root

knowledge 17% understanding 6% recognize 4% fragrance 4% know 3% comprehend 2% known 2% recognized 2% comprehension 2% recognition 2% have recognized 1% wisdom 1% them that have recognized 1% acknowledge 1% recognizing 1% perceive 1% discover 1% confessed 1% understand 1% sweet savors 1% right 1% renowned 1% recognizeth 1% learned 1% know it 1% know him 1% insight 1% have recognized thee 1% hath recognized 1% hath known 1% divine knowledge 1% confessing 1% appreciate 1% acknowledged 1% ye 0% understanding heart 0% they may recognize 0% them that are initiated 0% teachings 0% sweet smell 0% reveal 0% renown 0% perfume 0% made known 0% know thee 0% know and recognize 0% is his nature 0% integrity 0% have known 0% have acknowledged 0% hath set up 0% hath acknowledged 0% enabled me to recognize 0% comprehended 0% comprehend this truth 0% can comprehend 0% apprehended 0% apprehend 0% acquaint 0% acknowledging 0% acknowledgeth 0% ye may be made 0% witness 0% wise 0% will ye not comprehend 0% will make thee known 0% will enable them to recognize 0% who understand 0% who have recognized 0% who hath recognized 0% who hath known 0% who hath acknowledged 0% what is right 0% well-known 0% want of capacity 0% visualize and know 0% visualize 0% utter 0% unrenowned 0% unknown 0% understanding and knowledge 0% uncover 0% unaware 0% unacquainted 0% true understanding 0% to 0% thought 0% thou wouldst seize 0% thou wilt appreciate 0% thou mayest perceive 0% thou mayest comprehend 0% thou mayest be 0% thou mayest apprehend 0% thinkest 0% thine own knowledge 0% thine immeasurable knowledge 0% they that understand 0% they can recognize 0% them that recognize 0% them that have recognized thee 0% them that comprehend its meaning 0% them that 0% them 0% thee 0% testify 0% testifieth 0% testified 0% sweetness of thy fragrance 0% sweet fragrance 0% sublime knowledge 0% standard of their own knowledge 0% sight 0% shalt know 0% seeking to know 0% see 0% sages and mystics 0% sages 0% reveal thyself 0% reputed 0% repute 0% recognized him not 0% recognized as the bearer 0% recognized as derived 0% recognize me 0% purpose of recognizing 0% promoting the knowledge 0% profoundest thinker 0% potency 0% ponder this in your hearts 0% perform praiseworthy deeds 0% perception 0% perceive it 0% of 0% obscure 0% noised abroad 0% mystics 0% mystery 0% men’s apprehension 0% men of understanding 0% meaning 0% may be revealed 0% may all recognize 0% man 0% make thyself known 0% make known unto me 0% make known 0% living breath 0% little as ye know it 0% led to confess 0% learning 0% learned of men 0% lay bare before 0% known thee 0% known as 0% knowledge of thee 0% knowledge of god 0% knowledge of 0% knowledge and 0% knoweth others 0% knowest 0% know this 0% know his 0% knew 0% it 0% is known as 0% is 0% inscrutable to all except 0% i recognized thee 0% i may recognize 0% i have confessed 0% human understanding 0% him 0% her 0% he may apprehend 0% have known thee 0% have been recognized 0% have a name 0% hath made known 0% hath enlightened 0% hath borne witness 0% hath befittingly recognized 0% hast made known unto me 0% hast caused 0% had known him 0% grasp 0% glory 0% fragrance of thy praise 0% fathom 0% faithful 0% failed to recognize 0% failed to apprehend 0% ever reveal 0% endued with understanding 0% enabled us to recognize 0% enable them to discover 0% enable me to know 0% enable 0% do thou observe it 0% discovered their fragrance 0% discovered 0% discernment 0% discern 0% didst reveal thyself unto me 0% deep its wisdom 0% could comprehend 0% contrary 0% confess 0% conceptions 0% conceive 0% comprehending 0% capable of recognizing me 0% can perceive 0% breeze 0% breath 0% borne witness 0% believed and imagined 0% been aware 0% be made aware 0% attributed unto him 0% art reputed 0% are they that have recognized 0% apprehension 0% apprehend this truth 0% and 0% all-perceiving 0% acquainted 0% acknowledgment of their impotence 0% acknowledgment 0% acknowledging the 0% acknowledged what 0%

Examples

ESW §117: عرفان: understandingGWB §115: عرفان: understandingKIQ §137: معرفت: understandingP&M §109: العرْفانِ: of understandingESW §118: معرفت: understandingGWB §260: العرفان: understandingKIQ §149: معرفت: understandingP&M §160: العِرْفانِ: of understandingESW §13: العارفين: understandingGWB §262: العرفان: understandingKIQ §158: عرفان: understandingESW §214: عرفان: understandingGWB §327: عرفان: understandingKIQ §185: معرفت: understandingESW §66: العارفين: understandingGWB §327: عرفان: understandingKIQ §2: عرفان: and understandingGWB §395: عرفان: understandingKIQ §209: عرفان: understandingGWB §44: عرفان: understandingKIQ §219: معرفت: understandingGWB §456: العارفين،: understandingKIQ §233: معرفت: understandingGWB §634: العرفان: of understandingKIQ §30: العِرفان.: understandingGWB §87: العرفان: understandingKIQ §32: يَعرِفُونَ.: understandingKIQ §35: عرفان: understandingKIQ §44: العرفانِ: understandingKIQ §65: العِرفانِ: understandingKIQ §68: معرفت: understandingKIQ §76: عرفان: understandingKIQ §80: عرفان: understandingKIQ §81: عرفان: understanding

د- ر- ک
(d-r-k) — comprehension; perception; perception, understanding

“understanding” accounts for 9 of 89 occurrences of this root (10%)

د- ر- ك
(d-r-k) — comprehension; perception; perception, comprehension

“understanding” accounts for 7 of 62 occurrences of this root (11%)

ع- ق- ل
(ʿ-q-l) — intellect; minds; understand

“understanding” accounts for 6 of 44 occurrences of this root (14%)

ع- ل- م
(ʿ-l-m) — world; knowledge; worlds

“understanding” accounts for 4 of 1402 occurrences of this root (0%)

Translation spectrum for this root

knowledge 14% world 12% worlds 11% all-knowing 6% divines 5% signs 2% learning 2% know 2% mankind 2% earth 1% wisdom 1% knoweth 1% men 1% evident 1% learned 1% knowest 1% sign 1% omniscient 1% know thou 1% divine knowledge 1% standards 1% realm 1% knower 1% whole world 1% standard 1% sciences 1% known 1% leaders 0% ensigns 0% creatures 0% creation 0% thou knowest 0% teachings 0% teach 0% human learning 0% taught 0% all-wise 0% understanding 0% the 0% knowing 0% hath taught 0% domain 0% banner 0% arts and sciences 0% whole of creation 0% understand 0% tokens 0% things 0% science 0% learnings 0% leaders of religion 0% know ye 0% is therein 0% ensign 0% divine 0% commentators 0% clear and evident 0% clear 0% art well aware 0% world’s 0% who knoweth 0% which 0% unaware 0% truly learned 0% them 0% that 0% teaching 0% teacher 0% religious leaders 0% realm of 0% priests 0% peoples of the earth 0% peoples 0% people 0% object 0% nations 0% man of understanding 0% learned men 0% knew 0% kingdoms 0% jewish divines 0% instructeth 0% humanity 0% hidden and preserved 0% god of knowledge 0% face of the earth 0% entire creation 0% dwell on earth 0% doctors 0% divines and learned 0% distinguished 0% created things 0% comprehended 0% being 0% beholdest 0% aválím 0% attainments 0% ye may know 0% ye 0% written down the knowledge 0% world’s wisdom 0% worldwide regeneration 0% worlds of god 0% world-devouring 0% world of thy worlds 0% world of thine 0% world of being 0% world of 0% world and all that 0% wisest of the wise 0% will 0% whole creation 0% whole 0% what is in me 0% were destitute of all learning 0% well knowest 0% well imagined 0% well aware 0% we instruct 0% we have taught thee 0% walk ye 0% unseen realms 0% unmistakable, and is known 0% universe 0% truth 0% true knowledge 0% true 0% thou hast ever made known 0% things above 0% thine omniscience 0% thine all-encompassing knowledge 0% thine 0% then 0% their 0% thee 0% testifieth 0% teach them 0% taught thee 0% taught me 0% taught him 0% symbol 0% studies 0% studied 0% standards of divine power 0% spiritual leaders 0% source 0% soul of mankind 0% signs of 0% sickness 0% shí‘ah divines 0% shown 0% shineth upon all the world 0% shall 0% seekest thou enlightenment 0% science and knowledge 0% satisfied 0% sage 0% sacred standard 0% root of knowledge 0% reveal 0% recognize 0% realm of might 0% realm of divine revelation 0% race 0% rabbis 0% qur’ánic 0% promote 0% present-day 0% positive 0% pleased to teach 0% physical world 0% perverse generation 0% perfected 0% peoples of 0% own previous knowledge 0% own learning 0% out of the world 0% our 0% one that knoweth 0% one of those divinely-learned men 0% one country 0% object of all learning 0% object of all knowledge 0% object of 0% not 0% none knoweth 0% need of any gift 0% natural 0% nations of the world 0% name, the all-knowing 0% motive-force 0% mind 0% may know 0% man’s finite mind 0% manifold knowledge 0% manifest 0% made evident 0% lord 0% learned enlightened 0% leaders of their faith 0% leaders of 0% leader among the learned 0% laws and teachings 0% knowledge—the 0% knowledge thereof 0% knowledge reflecteth 0% knowledge of such sciences 0% knowledge of god 0% knowledge and understanding 0% knowledge and 0% knoweth well 0% knowest full well 0% knower of all things 0% knowable 0% know not 0% know it 0% know assuredly 0% justly called learned 0% jewish doctors 0% it instructed 0% is thus evident 0% is obvious 0% is my knowledge 0% is known 0% is evident and manifest 0% is evident 0% is 0% instruction 0% informed, observant 0% indubitably clear 0% in 0% ignorant 0% i recognize 0% i know full well 0% i know 0% i am 0% him who taught 0% highly accomplished, learned 0% hidden wisdom 0% hidden knowledge 0% hidden and preserved knowledge 0% he himself 0% he 0% have recognized 0% have realized 0% hast taught 0% greater world 0% god 0% full well 0% found out 0% fixed 0% fate 0% familiar 0% exposed 0% exponents of true learning 0% existent world 0% existence 0% exalted and learned 0% evident that 0% evidences 0% everyone knoweth 0% every 0% ensigns of thy guidance 0% ensigns of 0% enlightenment 0% enchanter 0% embraceth and comprehendeth all things 0% education 0% ecclesiastical 0% earthly life 0% earthly defilements 0% earthly 0% dwell therein 0% domain of 0% doctors and divines 0% divines of 0% divines amongst you 0% divine standard 0% distinguished divines 0% distinguished divine 0% distinguish 0% discovered 0% discerning observer 0% desire of the world 0% designated 0% contingent world 0% comprehend 0% commentators of the qur’án 0% clerics 0% christian divines 0% certain sciences 0% canst well imagine 0% can proclaim 0% book of life 0% believe 0% become manifest 0% be wise 0% be taught 0% be known 0% aware as i am 0% aware 0% at 0% ascertained 0% art aware—each 0% appointed 0% apparent 0% any of thy creatures 0% and 0% ancient knowledge 0% all-informed 0% all 0% acquired learning 0% acquire 0%

د- ا- ن
(d-ʾ-n) — know; to know; knowledge

“understanding” accounts for 3 of 44 occurrences of this root (7%)

ع- ن- ی
(ʿ-n-y) — meaning; grace; spiritual

“understanding” accounts for 3 of 80 occurrences of this root (4%)

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ل- ب- ب
(l-b-b) — understanding; the hearts; cores

“understanding” accounts for 2 of 8 occurrences of this root (25%)

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ف- ه- م
(f-h-m) — understanding; understand; understood

“understanding” accounts for 2 of 10 occurrences of this root (20%)

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ح- ك- م
(ḥ-k-m) — wisdom; wise; judgment

“understanding” accounts for 1 of 369 occurrences of this root (0%)

Translation spectrum for this root

wisdom 21% all-wise 19% laws 5% law 4% ordaineth 3% rule 2% wise 2% perspicuous 2% rulest 1% precepts 1% ordainest 1% judge 1% government 1% divine wisdom 1% commandments 1% sovereignty 1% ordain 1% governance 1% decree 1% behest 1% will rule 1% supreme ruler 1% ordinances 1% judgment 1% judges 1% injunction 1% governor 1% conclusive 1% commandment 1% command 1% be thought 1% authority 1% ḥakím 0% whatever measures 0% well-founded 0% verdict 0% uphold 0% unsearchable wisdom 0% unmistakably 0% unity 0% understanding 0% truth of the laws 0% truth of 0% tribunal 0% this 0% them that are in authority 0% text 0% supreme ordainer 0% statutes of thy book 0% shall be tested 0% sages 0% ruling of whose will 0% ruleth over thee 0% rulership 0% resistless 0% regulations 0% pronounced judgment 0% pronounce 0% penalty of death 0% penalty 0% ordaineth whatsoever 0% ordainer 0% ordained 0% observe the dictates of wisdom 0% observe his commandment 0% name 0% mysteries 0% mighty 0% meaning of 0% manifold wisdom 0% judgments are in conformity 0% judged 0% judge ye 0% judge fairly between men 0% impregnable 0% his 0% he, verily, doeth 0% he ordaineth 0% he commandeth 0% have judged 0% have been ruling 0% have 0% hath enjoined 0% hath broken 0% hath been ordained 0% hands 0% gird up 0% gird 0% gave judgment 0% fundamental and binding 0% fully reconciled 0% fortified 0% firmly-established 0% firmly 0% firmer 0% fall into the hands 0% exponents of 0% exercise 0% eternal law 0% essence of thy wisdom 0% emphatically 0% emphasized 0% embodiments 0% edicts 0% dominion 0% doings 0% doeth 0% divine command 0% decrees 0% decreed concerning 0% decreed 0% declared 0% decide justly 0% deal 0% consummate power and wisdom 0% commandeth 0% code of laws 0% choosest 0% best 0% behests 0% been endowed 0% as 0% are subject 0% ancient wisdom 0% acts 0% abide and rule 0%

ب- ص- ر
(b-ṣ-r) — sight; insight; eyes

“understanding” accounts for 1 of 156 occurrences of this root (1%)

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و- ف- ق
(w-f-q) — agreement; grant success; grant-success

“understanding” accounts for 1 of 82 occurrences of this root (1%)

ف- ء- د
(f-ʾ-d) — heart; hearts; hearts, souls

“understanding” accounts for 1 of 80 occurrences of this root (1%)

ب- ي- ن
(b-y-n) — between; utterance; clear

“understanding” accounts for 1 of 521 occurrences of this root (0%)

Translation spectrum for this root

utterance 12% bayán 8% among 6% amidst 6% amongst 3% before 3% between 3% clear tokens 2% utterances 2% words 1% thine utterance 1% in 1% amongst you 1% unto 1% them 1% and 1% you 1% thee 1% mercy 1% evidences 1% unfold 1% to 1% speech 1% sayings 1% manifest 1% language 1% between us 1% amongst them 1% amongst men 1% among thy 1% above 1% with 0% who are in 0% us 0% upon 0% undoubted 0% tokens 0% the 0% revealed 0% resplendent 0% recognize 0% proofs 0% proof 0% power 0% perspicuous 0% luminous 0% hath been said 0% glorification 0% expounder 0% eloquence 0% divine utterance 0% conspicuous 0% betwixt 0% between them 0% at 0% are in 0% among them 0% world of 0% world 0% word 0% wondrous utterance 0% within the court 0% wisdom 0% whole of the bayán 0% utterance or 0% utter ruin 0% unuttered 0% unerring 0% undoubted proofs 0% understanding 0% truths 0% toward them 0% tongue 0% time of the 0% tie of direct intercourse 0% thy 0% things 0% testimony 0% tablet 0% surrounded 0% sure 0% suffer patiently in their 0% such 0% steadfast 0% station 0% speak forth 0% significance 0% set forth the meaning 0% set forth clearly 0% set before 0% separate light from fire 0% said 0% revealed unto 0% resplendent glory 0% recount 0% recognizing 0% praise 0% portal 0% plain 0% people of the bayán 0% passages 0% palpable 0% over them 0% over 0% out of all 0% out of 0% our 0% ornament of utterance 0% one from the other 0% one from another 0% one 0% noised abroad 0% nest 0% mine utterance 0% midst of 0% midst 0% mercy of 0% meaning 0% manifestly 0% manifested 0% manifest signs 0% manifest error 0% make clear 0% lay bare 0% its 0% instructeth 0% inquire into 0% i have shown 0% held fast in 0% hands of 0% hands 0% grievous 0% glorious 0% glaring injustice 0% give 0% gaze 0% from 0% force of thy utterance 0% find 0% fallen into the 0% fallen into 0% faculty of vision 0% face of 0% face 0% eyes 0% extolling 0% extol 0% expounding 0% exalted theme 0% evident 0% established amongst men 0% error 0% entire creation 0% embraceth 0% doubters among 0% divine expounder 0% distinct 0% discourse 0% describe or number them 0% describe 0% creatures 0% covenant 0% conversation 0% compassed me about 0% compassed about with 0% compassed 0% clear token 0% clear proof 0% clear it up 0% clear and manifest 0% by 0% book, the bayán 0% book 0% binding 0% between thee 0% between him 0% behold 0% be it in 0% be discerning 0% be confined to 0% bayan 0% articulate speech 0% appointed interpreters 0% amongst thy servants 0% amongst all 0% among yourselves 0% among my 0% amidst thy people 0% amidst thy 0% amidst my 0% all-seeing 0% all 0% afflictive 0% above all human beings 0% above all 0%

ن- ص- ف
(n-ṣ-f) — fairness; equity; be fair

“understanding” accounts for 1 of 109 occurrences of this root (1%)

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آ- گ- ه
(ʾ-g-h) — aware; awareness; aware/informed

“understanding” accounts for 1 of 18 occurrences of this root (6%)

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ع- ن- ي
(ʿ-n-y) — care; meaning; meanings

“understanding” accounts for 1 of 213 occurrences of this root (0%)

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د- ن- ش
(d-n-sh) — knowledge; know; ignorance

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

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ث- ب- ت
(th-b-t) — established; establish; affirmation

“understanding” accounts for 1 of 120 occurrences of this root (1%)

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Translation spectrum for this root

established 5% steadfast 3% firm 3% firmly established 3% establish 3% demonstrate 3% affirmation 3% inscribe 2% graven 2% fortify 2% evident 2% confirmed 2% confirmation 2% confirm 2% acceptance 2% ye that stand fast 1% writ and recorded 1% will enable me to 1% will cause me 1% were confirmed 1% was established 1% vindication 1% vindicate 1% unwavering constancy 1% understanding 1% truthfulness 1% thou hast demonstrated 1% thou hast affirmed 1% testimony of 1% sure 1% supported 1% substantiated 1% strengthen 1% stood steadfast 1% stood fast and firm 1% steadfastly 1% stand fast and firm 1% set firm 1% set down 1% recognized 1% purpose of vindicating 1% proven 1% potency of god’s invincible 1% noted 1% moving spirit confirmed—i 1% may endure 1% make them steadfastly inclined 1% maintained 1% laid down 1% justified 1% it becometh incontrovertibly evident 1% is made evident 1% inscribed 1% indubitable facts 1% indisputably established 1% incontestable 1% imply an assertion 1% immutability 1% i may demonstrate 1% he may establish 1% have written down 1% have chosen to note 1% have been inscribed 1% hath reaffirmed 1% hath incontrovertibly been made evident 1% fully demonstrated 1% fixed star 1% firmness 1% firmly fixed 1% firmly 1% fill 1% establisheth 1% established firmly 1% endow us 1% divinely-established 1% demonstrated 1% definitely proven 1% definitely established 1% constancy 1% confirmeth 1% confidence 1% conclusively demonstrated 1% cling steadfastly 1% cleave steadfastly 1% certitude 1% canst thou vindicate 1% been made 1% been extolled 1% been demonstrated 1% be recognized 1% be maintained 1% be demonstrated 1% are steadfast 1%

ر- س- خ
(r-s-kh) — steadfast; firm; firmly-rooted

“understanding” accounts for 1 of 16 occurrences of this root (6%)

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ر- ت- ب
(r-t-b) — rank; ranks; time

“understanding” accounts for 1 of 51 occurrences of this root (2%)

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ف- ق- ه
(f-q-h) — understand; jurists; comprehend, understand

“understanding” accounts for 1 of 23 occurrences of this root (4%)

د- ن- ی
(d-n-y) — know; world; ignorance

“understanding” accounts for 1 of 10 occurrences of this root (10%)

Translation spectrum for this root

world 10% understanding 10% sordid life 10% least 10% know ye 10% know 10% folly 10% earthly 10% believed 10% all-wise 10%

ن- ف- ر
(n-f-r) — person; frightened, affrighted; detested

“understanding” accounts for 1 of 13 occurrences of this root (8%)

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خ- ر- د
(kh-r-d) — mustard; buy; wise ones, sages

“understanding” accounts for 1 of 6 occurrences of this root (17%)

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ل- ح- ن
(l-ḥ-n) — melody; melody/tone; meaning

“understanding” accounts for 1 of 13 occurrences of this root (8%)

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See Also

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