light
288 occurrences across 24 Arabic/Persian roots
ن- و- ر (n-w-r) — light; lights; luminous
“light” accounts for
230 of
562 occurrences of this root
(41%)
“light” accounts for 230 of 562 occurrences of this root (41%)
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ش- م- س (sh-m-s) — sun; suns; the sun
“light” accounts for
15 of
272 occurrences of this root
(6%)
“light” accounts for 15 of 272 occurrences of this root (6%)
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ض- و- ء (ḍ-w-ʾ) — light; illuminate; be illuminated
“light” accounts for
7 of
52 occurrences of this root
(13%)
“light” accounts for 7 of 52 occurrences of this root (13%)
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س- ر- ج (s-r-j) — lamp; lamps; lamp/light
“light” accounts for
5 of
50 occurrences of this root
(10%)
“light” accounts for 5 of 50 occurrences of this root (10%)
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ش- ر- ق (sh-r-q) — shining; east; shine
“light” accounts for
4 of
312 occurrences of this root
(1%)
“light” accounts for 4 of 312 occurrences of this root (1%)
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ص- ب- ح (ṣ-b-ḥ) — morning; lamp; dawn
“light” accounts for
4 of
71 occurrences of this root
(6%)
“light” accounts for 4 of 71 occurrences of this root (6%)
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ب- ه- و (b-h-w) — glory; most glorious; most-glorious
“light” accounts for
3 of
190 occurrences of this root
(2%)
“light” accounts for 3 of 190 occurrences of this root (2%)
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ظ- ه- ر (ẓ-h-r) — manifestation; manifest; appear
“light” accounts for
2 of
1630 occurrences of this root
(0%)
“light” accounts for 2 of 1630 occurrences of this root (0%)
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س- ن- و (s-n-w) — year; most exalted; most-exalted
“light” accounts for
2 of
32 occurrences of this root
(6%)
“light” accounts for 2 of 32 occurrences of this root (6%)
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ش- ع- ع (sh-ʿ-ʿ) — radiance; ray; gleaming
“light” accounts for
2 of
7 occurrences of this root
(29%)
“light” accounts for 2 of 7 occurrences of this root (29%)
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ه- د- ي (h-d-y) — guidance; guide; guided
“light” accounts for
1 of
126 occurrences of this root
(1%)
“light” accounts for 1 of 126 occurrences of this root (1%)
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ق- ر- ر (q-r-r) — abode; place; established
“light” accounts for
1 of
231 occurrences of this root
(0%)
“light” accounts for 1 of 231 occurrences of this root (0%)
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ر- و- ش- ن (r-w-sh-n) — brightness; light; to-light
“light” accounts for
1 of
3 occurrences of this root
(33%)
“light” accounts for 1 of 3 occurrences of this root (33%)
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ن- ي- ر (n-y-r) — fire; luminary; fires
“light” accounts for
1 of
55 occurrences of this root
(2%)
“light” accounts for 1 of 55 occurrences of this root (2%)
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ق- م- ر (q-m-r) — moon; moon, its moon; moons
“light” accounts for
1 of
32 occurrences of this root
(3%)
“light” accounts for 1 of 32 occurrences of this root (3%)
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ج- ل- و (j-l-w) — manifestation; manifest; manifested
“light” accounts for
1 of
56 occurrences of this root
(2%)
“light” accounts for 1 of 56 occurrences of this root (2%)
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ن- ور (n-ور) — fire; illuminated; light
“light” accounts for
1 of
6 occurrences of this root
(17%)
“light” accounts for 1 of 6 occurrences of this root (17%)
Forms seen
ب- ك- ر (b-k-r) — firstborn; morning; dawn
“light” accounts for
1 of
11 occurrences of this root
(9%)
“light” accounts for 1 of 11 occurrences of this root (9%)
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ر- و- ش (r-w-sh) — brightness; brightness/radiance; light
“light” accounts for
1 of
6 occurrences of this root
(17%)
“light” accounts for 1 of 6 occurrences of this root (17%)
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ت- ب- ش (t-b-sh) — shining, radiation
“light” accounts for
1 of
1 occurrences of this root
(100%)
“light” accounts for 1 of 1 occurrences of this root (100%)
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ر- ش- ن (r-sh-n) — light
“light” accounts for
1 of
1 occurrences of this root
(100%)
“light” accounts for 1 of 1 occurrences of this root (100%)
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ض- ي- ء (ḍ-y-ʾ) — illumination; light; shines
“light” accounts for
1 of
4 occurrences of this root
(25%)
“light” accounts for 1 of 4 occurrences of this root (25%)
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fa:آفتاب (áftáb) — sun
“light” accounts for
1 of
27 occurrences of this root
(4%)
“light” accounts for 1 of 27 occurrences of this root (4%)
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fa:روشن (rúshn) — bright; bright, illuminated; bright/clear
“light” accounts for
1 of
14 occurrences of this root
(7%)
“light” accounts for 1 of 14 occurrences of this root (7%)
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Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: