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Ibn Faris Qazwini

أحمد بن فارس بن زكرياء القزويني الرازي، أبو الحسين (المتوفى: 395ه)

Aḥmad ibn Fāris ibn Zakariyyā al-Qazwīnī al-Rāzī, Abū al-Ḥusayn (d. 395/1004)

9 Works
395 AH

Biography

Ibn Faris Qazwini was a distinguished linguist and philologist, renowned for his profound contributions to the Arabic language. His most celebrated work, 'Mu'jam Maqayis al-Lughah,' is a pioneering lexicon that systematically classifies Arabic words into their root forms, offering insights into their meanings and derivations. This work stands as a cornerstone in the field of Arabic lexicography, showcasing his innovative approach to understanding and analyzing the language. His expertise in linguistics was complemented by his scholarly pursuits in other areas, including hadith and fiqh, demonstrating his versatile scholarship.

Places

Born
Qazwin , jibal
Born
Shahrazur , jibal