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The Foreign Vocabulary of The Quran is a comprehensive linguistic study by renowned scholar Arthur Jeffery that investigates the origins and etymologies of foreign words present in the Quranic text. This seminal work explores how the Quran incorporates vocabulary from Persian, Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic, and other languages, providing detailed analysis of each term’s historical context and usage.
Jeffery’s meticulous research demonstrates that the Quran, while primarily in Arabic, contains loanwords that reflect the multicultural milieu of seventh-century Arabia. The book systematically catalogs these foreign terms, explaining their phonetic adaptations, semantic meanings, and cultural significance. This scholarly work serves as an essential resource for Islamic studies, Quranic exegesis, and historical linguistics, offering readers profound insights into the linguistic composition and historical backdrop of Islam’s holy text.
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