An Abridged Greek and Arabic Dictionary of the Medieval Translations from Greek into Arabic (AB AD) - Volume I: Alpha

From 8^th to 11^th century, many Greek texts have been translated into Arabic. These testimonia are of great interest for several research areas; e.g. for parts of Medieval Islamic sciences or rather their reception in different parts of Europe; for the history of textual transmission of the translated texts and for the lexicography of classical Arabic. This dictionary provides reliable and complete data on the Greek-Arabic equivalents.

About the author

Rüdiger Arnzen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany.

Summary

From 8^th to 11^th century, many Greek texts have been translated into Arabic. These testimonia are of great interest for several research areas; e.g. for parts of Medieval Islamic sciences or rather their reception in different parts of Europe; for the history of textual transmission of the translated texts and for the lexicography of classical Arabic. This dictionary provides reliable and complete data on the Greek-Arabic equivalents.

Product details

• Authors: Rüdiger Arnzen
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Languages: English, Ancient Greek, Arab
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2024
• EAN: 9783110772173
• ISBN: 978-3-11-077217-3
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 25 mm x 246 mm
• Weight: 764 g
• Series: Scientia Graeco-Arabica
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Mittelalter, Altgriechisch, Arabisch, Alte Geschichte, Archäologie, Griechisch, dictionary, Übersetzen und Dolmetschen, Greek, Arabic, History of Science, Classical history / classical civilisation, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500, Islamic & Arabic philosophy, HIS002000 HISTORY / Ancient / General, REL051000 RELIGION / Philosophy, LIT004190 LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, REL037000 RELIGION / Islam / General, Middles Ages