waters
40 occurrences across 18 Arabic/Persian roots
م- و- ه (m-w-h) — water; what; substance, source
“waters” accounts for
13 of
36 occurrences of this root
(36%)
(m-w-h) — water; what; substance, source
“waters” accounts for 13 of 36 occurrences of this root (36%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
waters 36% water 33% what the water 3% what he willeth 3% what 3% waters of 3% things 3% soft-flowing waters 3% rivers 3% reason of what 3% reason of 3% inasmuch as 3% foul and mortal 3%
Examples
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §14: بماء: with the watersgleaningsGWB §12: مياه: waterskitab-i-iqanKIQ §12: ماء: the watersprayers-and-meditationsP&M §155: بِمآءِ: the watersepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §264: مائها: its watersgleaningsGWB §56: مَائِهَا: waterskitab-i-iqanKIQ §148: ماء: watersprayers-and-meditationsP&M §269: مَاءُ: watersepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §264: مائهنّ: their waterskitab-i-iqanKIQ §160: آب: watersprayers-and-meditationsP&M §455: مَاءَ: the watersprayers-and-meditationsP&M §706: بِماءِ: with the watersprayers-and-meditationsP&M §726: المآءِ: waters
ب- ح- ر (b-ḥ-r) — sea; ocean; sea, ocean
“waters” accounts for
4 of
189 occurrences of this root
(2%)
(b-ḥ-r) — sea; ocean; sea, ocean
“waters” accounts for 4 of 189 occurrences of this root (2%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
ocean 55% sea 14% seas 7% oceans 6% waters 2% great ocean 2% ocean of 1% billowing oceans 1% where 1% twin 1% the 1% seeking 1% seas to surge 1% sea of despair and of hopelessness 1% sea for 1% rushing waters 1% outpouring grace 1% ocean of knowledge 1% ocean of god’s bounty 1% in 1% how vast the oceans 1% healing waters 1% floods 1% crimson seas 1% black sea 1% billows 1% billowing ocean of thy favor 1% biháru’l-anvar 1% and 1% ancient sea 1%
م- ي- ه (m-y-h) — water
“waters” accounts for
3 of
7 occurrences of this root
(43%)
(m-y-h) — water
“waters” accounts for 3 of 7 occurrences of this root (43%)
ع- ي- ن (ʿ-y-n) — eye; eyes; appointed
“waters” accounts for
2 of
132 occurrences of this root
(2%)
(ʿ-y-n) — eye; eyes; appointed
“waters” accounts for 2 of 132 occurrences of this root (2%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
eyes 27% eye 18% spring 5% mine eyes 5% thine own eyes 2% thine eyes 2% thine eye 2% springs 2% own eyes 2% appoint 2% waters 2% thine own eye 2% witnessed 1% well-spring 1% well observed 1% watchful eye 1% vision 1% those 1% thee 1% same 1% revelation 1% reflection 1% personality 1% nobility 1% mine own eyes 1% mine eye 1% mine 1% manifest 1% justice 1% is appointed 1% inner eye 1% individuality 1% identical 1% heart 1% have made 1% hath been ordained 1% face 1% eyes of our enemies 1% eyes and thine 1% evident 1% elements 1% distinct 1% damsels 1% creation 1% clearly 1% chosen 1% aynu’l-baqar 1% appointed 1% acute discernment 1% absolute certitude 1%
ك- و- ث- ر (k-w-th-r) — abundance; Kawthar; abundance/fountain
“waters” accounts for
2 of
35 occurrences of this root
(6%)
(k-w-th-r) — abundance; Kawthar; abundance/fountain
“waters” accounts for 2 of 35 occurrences of this root (6%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
living waters 29% kawthar 17% river 9% living fountain 9% waters 6% kawṯhar 6% waters that are life 3% stream 3% quaff the living waters 3% plenteous stream 3% living waters of thy pardon 3% life-giving waters of reunion 3% fountain 3% everlasting streams 3% cup 3%
ز- ل- ل (z-l-l) — pure water; slip; pure-water
“waters” accounts for
2 of
14 occurrences of this root
(14%)
(z-l-l) — pure water; slip; pure-water
“waters” accounts for 2 of 14 occurrences of this root (14%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
waters 14% crystal waters 14% pure waters 7% pure milk 7% pure 7% have slipped 7% dismayed 7% did shriek and tremble 7% dewdrop of the crystal waters 7% crystal 7% clear waters 7% cause you to slip 7%
ك- و- ث (k-w-th) — abundance; abundance/river in Paradise; abundance, celestial fountain
“waters” accounts for
2 of
10 occurrences of this root
(20%)
(k-w-th) — abundance; abundance/river in Paradise; abundance, celestial fountain
“waters” accounts for 2 of 10 occurrences of this root (20%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
م- ا- ء (m-ʾ-ʾ) — water
“waters” accounts for
2 of
3 occurrences of this root
(67%)
(m-ʾ-ʾ) — water
“waters” accounts for 2 of 3 occurrences of this root (67%)
ط- ه- ر (ṭ-h-r) — purify; pure; purified
“waters” accounts for
1 of
68 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(ṭ-h-r) — purify; pure; purified
“waters” accounts for 1 of 68 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
pure 15% cleanse 13% sanctify 4% sacred 4% purify 4% holy 4% purified 3% will wash us 1% will purge 1% will cleanse 1% waters 1% wash 1% sullied 1% stainless 1% shall wash them 1% shall be cleansed 1% sanctified me 1% rend asunder 1% recovered 1% purify thou 1% purged 1% purge out 1% purge me 1% purge 1% men 1% me 1% may cleanse 1% may be cleansed 1% innocent 1% hast cleansed 1% guard 1% essence of purity 1% didst sanctify him 1% didst sanctify 1% cleanseth 1% cleansed 1% cleanse them 1% cleanse me 1% cleanse it 1% be sanctified 1% be profaned 1% be cleansed 1%
ب- ر- ک (b-r-k) — blessed; pool; blessing
“waters” accounts for
1 of
45 occurrences of this root
(2%)
(b-r-k) — blessed; pool; blessing
“waters” accounts for 1 of 45 occurrences of this root (2%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
blessed 49% holy 13% hallowed 9% sacred 4% waters 2% hand 2% hallowed be 2% god 2% glorified 2% exalted and glorified be he 2% draweth divine increase 2% blest 2% blessed, therefore, be 2% blessed tree 2% blessed and 2%
Examples
ش- ر- ع (sh-r-ʿ) — law; law, religious law; legislation
“waters” accounts for
1 of
73 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(sh-r-ʿ) — law; law, religious law; legislation
“waters” accounts for 1 of 73 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
law 38% faith 10% river 5% laws 5% revelation 3% legislative 3% divine law 3% dispensations 3% dispensation 3% we have, then, called 1% we have prescribed 1% waters 1% truth 1% theological 1% river of divine knowledge 1% resplendent law 1% path 1% particular revelation 1% lawgiver 1% law proclaimed 1% law of the qur’án 1% have been promulgated 1% hath been set down 1% followers thereof 1% faith, a new law 1% dispensation of john 1% dictates 1% beneficent law 1% ancient faith 1%
ن- ه- ر (n-h-r) — rivers; river; day
“waters” accounts for
1 of
15 occurrences of this root
(7%)
(n-h-r) — rivers; river; day
“waters” accounts for 1 of 15 occurrences of this root (7%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
Examples
س- ل- س (s-l-s) — fountain; chains; flowing water
“waters” accounts for
1 of
10 occurrences of this root
(10%)
(s-l-s) — fountain; chains; flowing water
“waters” accounts for 1 of 10 occurrences of this root (10%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
Examples
غ- م- ر (gh-m-r) — depths; flood; depth
“waters” accounts for
1 of
6 occurrences of this root
(17%)
(gh-m-r) — depths; flood; depth
“waters” accounts for 1 of 6 occurrences of this root (17%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
ل- ج- ج (l-j-j) — depth; ocean; depths
“waters” accounts for
1 of
11 occurrences of this root
(9%)
(l-j-j) — depth; ocean; depths
“waters” accounts for 1 of 11 occurrences of this root (9%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
ocean 27% waters 9% seas 9% sacred depths 9% immersed beneath the oceans 9% froward and perverse 9% fathomless 9% depths 9% billowing oceans 9%
Examples
س- ل- س- ب- ي- ل (s-l-s-b-y-l) — pure-fountain; Salsabil (heavenly fountain); soft-flowing-stream
“waters” accounts for
1 of
2 occurrences of this root
(50%)
(s-l-s-b-y-l) — pure-fountain; Salsabil (heavenly fountain); soft-flowing-stream
“waters” accounts for 1 of 2 occurrences of this root (50%)
Forms seen
ا- ب (ʾ-b) — water; father
“waters” accounts for
1 of
3 occurrences of this root
(33%)
(ʾ-b) — water; father
“waters” accounts for 1 of 3 occurrences of this root (33%)
Forms seen
Examples
ء- و- ب (ʾ-w-b) — water
“waters” accounts for
1 of
2 occurrences of this root
(50%)
(ʾ-w-b) — water
“waters” accounts for 1 of 2 occurrences of this root (50%)
Forms seen
See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: