Arabic, Islāmic, and the Allāh lexicon : how language shapes our conception of God

Author(s)

• Morrow, John A. (John Andrew)

Bibliographic Information

Arabic, Islāmic, and the Allāh lexicon : how language shapes our conception of God

edited by John A. Morrow

Edwin Mellen Press, c2006

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The Arabic language possesses a unique language feature, the Allah Lexicon, a rich and varied body of religious expressions invoking the Almighty. Despite the pervasive presence of Allah in the Arabic language, this linguistic phenomenon has been largely unexplored. This book investigates the impact of Islam on the Arabic language by examining key cultural concepts, the frequency of the word "God" in Arabic and other languages, and the philosophical and theological foundation of Allah expressions.

Table of Contents

• Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• 1. The Omnipresence of Allah in the Arabic Language
• 2. Frequency and Function of Religious-Based Expressions
• 3. The Origin of the Allah Lexicon
• 4. Transfer of Essential Phrases into Second Language Use
• 5. The Most Beautiful Names: The Philosophical Foundation of the Allah Lexicon
• Index.

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Details

• NCID: BA82837283
• ISBN:
  • 9780773457263
• LCCN: 2006049410
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Lewiston, N.Y.
• Pages/Volumes: viii, 317 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BP166.2
  • DC22 : 492.7/014
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : God (Islam) -- Name
  • LCSH : Arabic language -- Word frequency
  • LCSH : Language and languages -- Word frequence
  • LCSH : Language and languages -- Religious aspects -- Islam