vain
10 occurrences across 6 Arabic/Persian roots
ب- ط- ل (b-ṭ-l) — falsehood; vain; false, vain
“vain” accounts for
5 of
34 occurrences of this root
(15%)
(b-ṭ-l) — falsehood; vain; false, vain
“vain” accounts for 5 of 34 occurrences of this root (15%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
falsehood 32% vain 15% false 9% wrongfully 6% falsity 6% wrong 3% wretched 3% works vain 3% vain words 3% vain and empty 3% superseded 3% render 3% naught 3% error 3% dissipated and lost 3% bring to naught 3%
ع- ن- ی (ʿ-n-y) — meaning; grace; spiritual
“vain” accounts for
1 of
80 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(ʿ-n-y) — meaning; grace; spiritual
“vain” accounts for 1 of 80 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
meaning 13% loving-kindness 11% grace 8% mystic 5% inner meaning 5% understanding 4% is 4% who 3% meant 3% loving providence 3% worthy of no attention 1% vain 1% unfading splendor 1% understanding—it 1% true 1% they that 1% they meant 1% sustenance 1% spiritual 1% spirit 1% significances 1% significance 1% providence 1% offer 1% meaneth that 1% lovingkindness 1% loving kindness 1% literal fulfilment 1% is meant 1% invisible 1% invested with the honour 1% interpretation 1% holiness 1% have stated 1% hath conferred 1% grace of 1% endowed 1% divine guidance 1% deeper import 1% cordial 1% consideration 1% celestial 1% bounty 1% blessings 1% attention 1%
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ف- ن- ي (f-n-y) — annihilation; perish; perishing
“vain” accounts for
1 of
73 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(f-n-y) — annihilation; perish; perishing
“vain” accounts for 1 of 73 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
shall perish 5% perish 4% nothingness 4% mortal 4% extinction 4% death 4% which perisheth 3% transitory 3% transient 3% shall pass away 3% self-effacement 3% perisheth 3% mortals 3% evanescence 3% door 3% yours perisheth 1% without death 1% will perish 1% vanities 1% vain 1% utter loss 1% unfading 1% transient things 1% to 1% threshold 1% surviveth 1% surrender myself 1% poverty 1% perishing 1% perisheth not 1% pass away 1% must perish 1% must die 1% mortality 1% mortal veil 1% mortal graves 1% is sure to perish 1% fleetingness 1% fleeting 1% expire 1% everlasting 1% evanescent soul 1% entire creation would perish 1% dieth to himself 1% die to 1% die 1% death and utter annihilation 1% dead 1% covetous 1% court 1% bring to naught 1%
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ف- ن- ی (f-n-y) — mortal; annihilation; perishing
“vain” accounts for
1 of
22 occurrences of this root
(5%)
(f-n-y) — mortal; annihilation; perishing
“vain” accounts for 1 of 22 occurrences of this root (5%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
mortal 18% perisheth 14% death 9% vanities 5% vain 5% signifieth 5% shall pass away 5% self-surrender 5% perishable 5% mortal cup 5% merge 5% may 5% humble 5% fleeting 5% detachment 5% complete surrender 5%
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ه- د- ر (h-d-r) — waste; cooing, roaring; cooing / sound
“vain” accounts for
1 of
6 occurrences of this root
(17%)
(h-d-r) — waste; cooing, roaring; cooing / sound
“vain” accounts for 1 of 6 occurrences of this root (17%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
vain 17% render of no account 17% hearkening to the voice 17% have uttered 17% cooing 17% attempted to shed 17%
ه- م- ج (h-m-j) — rabble; rabble, ignorant; rabble/lowly
“vain” accounts for
1 of
11 occurrences of this root
(9%)
(h-m-j) — rabble; rabble, ignorant; rabble/lowly
“vain” accounts for 1 of 11 occurrences of this root (9%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
abject 18% worthless and foolish 9% vain 9% undiscerning 9% small-minded, contemptible 9% mean 9% foolish 9% contemptible 9% blind and ignoble 9% base-born 9%
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See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: