vain
12 occurrences across 7 Arabic/Persian roots
ب- ط- ل (b-ṭ-l) — falsehood; vain; false, vain
“vain” accounts for
5 of
40 occurrences of this root
(13%)
(b-ṭ-l) — falsehood; vain; false, vain
“vain” accounts for 5 of 40 occurrences of this root (13%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
falsehood 30% vain 13% idle 8% false 8% wrongfully 5% falsity 5% error 5% wrong 3% wretched 3% works vain 3% vain word 3% vain and empty 3% superseded 3% render your works vain 3% how vain are 3% dissipated and lost 3% come to naught 3% bring to naught 3%
ن- ف- س (n-f-s) — self; soul; souls
“vain” accounts for
2 of
1044 occurrences of this root
(0%)
(n-f-s) — self; soul; souls
“vain” accounts for 2 of 1044 occurrences of this root (0%)
Translation spectrum for this root
soul 11% self 6% thyself 4% thee 4% myself 3% own self 3% himself 3% yourselves 2% thine own self 2% one 2% men 2% themselves 2% own 2% man 1% anyone 1% him 1% me 1% life 1% heart 1% they 1% them 1% thy 1% he 1% evil 1% spirit 1% selfish 1% being 1% you 1% whosoever 1% whoso 1% breath 1% whoever 1% their 1% souls of men 1% any man 1% thine own being 0% person 0% passion 0% nature 0% itself 0% godhead 0% evil passion 0% desire 0% within themselves 0% thou 0% those 0% selfish desire 0% people 0% other 0% mine own self 0% his 0% he who 0% he that 0% essence 0% corrupt inclination 0% any soul 0% your 0% who 0% thine 0% neighbor 0% my 0% him who 0% herself 0% god 0% august self 0% any one 0% within them 0% vain 0% thou thyself 0% thine own 0% thine inmost heart 0% thine heart 0% they that 0% them who 0% same as 0% sake 0% purpose 0% proper self 0% own sake 0% own nature 0% ourselves 0% one soul 0% one of you 0% name 0% manifestation 0% judgment 0% it 0% inclination 0% i 0% godhood 0% follower 0% fancy 0% fallen 0% faculty 0% divine essence 0% corrupt 0% any 0% according to its own standard 0% ye have devised 0% ye 0% would that my life 0% worldly vanity 0% within thyself 0% within their breast 0% within me 0% within himself 0% whole life 0% which the hand 0% which every man may consciously exert 0% what mind 0% what 0% waywardness 0% way 0% virtue of 0% very nature 0% very heart 0% very breath 0% very 0% veil 0% vaunt yourselves 0% us 0% unseemly 0% two 0% truth 0% true believer 0% true 0% timorous 0% thine own soul 0% thine own sake 0% thine own exalted self 0% thine own desire 0% thine inmost spirit 0% they who 0% they uttered 0% they that are 0% thee belong 0% that 0% swear by thy self 0% supreme being 0% suffering 0% stead 0% station 0% state 0% souls such as these 0% souls of all men 0% souls of 0% soul of god 0% sordid 0% some person 0% some one 0% slumber 0% self and passion 0% secret of your heart 0% same 0% righteousness of god 0% resideth within 0% resident 0% reprobate 0% purposes of none other but his own self 0% praise 0% powerlessness 0% own wish 0% own selfish 0% own person 0% own making 0% own desire 0% own conception 0% own behoof 0% own accord 0% over thyself 0% over mine own self 0% over any soul 0% other than 0% one true god 0% one single soul 0% one person 0% one of my follower 0% one moment 0% one instant 0% one breath 0% on 0% none of whom 0% nay—and to this thou dost thyself bear witness 0% nay your very life 0% naught 0% nature or 0% myself wholly 0% mirror of 0% mine own soul prompteth 0% mine own hurt 0% mine own being 0% mine own 0% mine 0% minds of men 0% mind of man 0% might 0% mere act 0% men’s attention 0% measure of his own self 0% may my soul 0% loved one 0% least of men 0% is his own self 0% is exercised by 0% insincere 0% inestimable value 0% impostor 0% imagining 0% imaginations have devised 0% i testify 0% i swear by thyself 0% i swear 0% i never attempted 0% i myself 0% human tongue 0% human soul 0% human heart 0% homicide 0% him whose might 0% him that offered it 0% him that 0% heedlessness 0% hearts of men 0% he, himself 0% he, for whose sake 0% he who is 0% he it is whom 0% he is indeed 0% he himself 0% he hath 0% handful 0% hand 0% godhead was manifested 0% glory 0% glorify thine essence 0% gift of 0% flesh 0% fleeting breath 0% five 0% few 0% favor 0% faithful 0% faint-hearted 0% face 0% exalted self 0% evil whispering 0% everyone 0% even as one soul 0% effulgent self 0% earthly desire 0% each person 0% each others’ concern 0% down-cast 0% doubt 0% deed 0% creature 0% covetous 0% corrupt desire 0% corrupt and selfish 0% concerning me 0% character 0% brief moment 0% breathe a single breath 0% breathe 0% breath i have breathed 0% body 0% be the same as 0% anyone amongst them 0% among the people 0% alone and unaided 0% alone 0% abandon me 0%
ع- ن- ي (ʿ-n-y) — meaning; care; meanings
“vain” accounts for
1 of
312 occurrences of this root
(0%)
(ʿ-n-y) — meaning; care; meanings
“vain” accounts for 1 of 312 occurrences of this root (0%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
loving-kindness 24% meaning 10% grace 8% mystic 4% bounty 3% inner meaning 3% truth 2% tender mercy 2% mystery 2% favor 2% understanding 1% spiritual 1% spirit 1% significance 1% providence 1% loving providence 1% loving kindness 1% interpretation 1% gracious favor 1% eternal 1% divine mystery 1% attention 1% true 1% thought 1% revelation 1% mercy 1% meant 1% inner 1% implication 1% hidden meaning 1% heavenly 1% gracious providence 1% divine knowledge 1% divine bounty 1% wisdom 0% what is meant by 0% vain 0% unfailing sustenance 0% unfailing providence 0% unfailing mercy 0% unfading splendor 0% understanding—it 0% true meaning 0% this 0% the 0% signify 0% senseless 0% sense 0% revelation of lovingkindness 0% regardless of consequence 0% realms above 0% perversity 0% particular significance 0% partake of thy bounty 0% outpouring of its grace 0% one sense 0% offer 0% manifold mercy 0% manifold favour 0% manifold favor 0% manifold bounty 0% manifold blessing 0% ma’ani (significance 0% ma’ani 0% loving-kindness and 0% loving care 0% love 0% knowledge 0% is meant 0% invisible 0% invested 0% interpreted 0% interpret 0% heaven 0% have stated 0% hath bestowed 0% hast bestowed upon me thy bounty 0% grace of 0% god’s loving-kindness 0% glory 0% gift 0% fulfilment thereof 0% favour 0% endowed 0% divine guidance 0% divine 0% disdainfully rejected 0% disdainfully ignore 0% deeper import 0% consideration 0% conferred 0% commentary 0% cometh from heaven 0% celestial 0% care and loving-kindness 0% bountiful care 0% blessing 0% bestowed upon thee 0% bestowal 0% bestow 0% aid 0% aforementioned manner 0% abundant grace 0%
Examples
ف- ن- ي (f-n-y) — annihilation; mortal; perishing
“vain” accounts for
1 of
110 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(f-n-y) — annihilation; mortal; perishing
“vain” accounts for 1 of 110 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
mortal 13% transient 5% death 5% perisheth 4% which perisheth 3% transitory 3% shall perish 3% perish 3% shall pass away 2% self-effacement 2% perisheth not 2% perishable 2% nothingness 2% fleeting 2% extinction 2% evanescent 2% evanescence 2% yours perisheth 1% would perish 1% without death 1% will, erelong, bring to naught 1% will perish 1% vanity 1% vanishing mortal 1% vain 1% utter loss 1% utter annihilation 1% unfading 1% ultimate extinction 1% threshold 1% temporal 1% surviveth 1% surrender myself 1% surrender his will 1% signifieth 1% self-surrender 1% reduced to utter nothingness 1% realize how fleeting are the things that pertain unto it 1% poverty 1% poor 1% perishing 1% passed away 1% pass away 1% own evanescence 1% o thou who hast surrendered thy will to god 1% must perish 1% must die 1% mortality 1% merge 1% lasteth 1% i am the one who is sure to perish 1% humble 1% how evanescent 1% how altogether vain and fleeting are 1% fleetingness 1% everlasting 1% evanescent soul 1% evanescent creature 1% effaced and nonexistent 1% effaced 1% door 1% dieth 1% die to 1% die 1% detachment 1% covetous 1% court 1% complete surrender 1% can never perish 1%
Examples
ض- ي- ع (ḍ-y-ʿ) — destruction; waste; wasted
“vain” accounts for
1 of
17 occurrences of this root
(6%)
(ḍ-y-ʿ) — destruction; waste; wasted
“vain” accounts for 1 of 17 occurrences of this root (6%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
wasteth 6% vain 6% undermined 6% undermine 6% threatening the ruin 6% they may injure and dishonor 6% they have disgraced 6% tarnished 6% perish 6% humiliation 6% extermination 6% exterminate 6% dishonoreth 6% dim the luster 6% cover 6% bring shame 6% be wasted 6%
ه- د- ر (h-d-r) — waste; coo/murmur; cooing / sound
“vain” accounts for
1 of
6 occurrences of this root
(17%)
(h-d-r) — waste; coo/murmur; cooing / sound
“vain” accounts for 1 of 6 occurrences of this root (17%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
ه- م- ج (h-m-j) — rabble; rabble, ignorant; foolish, stupid
“vain” accounts for
1 of
12 occurrences of this root
(8%)
(h-m-j) — rabble; rabble, ignorant; foolish, stupid
“vain” accounts for 1 of 12 occurrences of this root (8%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
small-minded 17% foolish 17% abject 17% worthless 8% vain 8% undiscerning 8% mean 8% blind 8% base-born 8%
Examples
See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: