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Ibn Hammad Jawhari

أبو نصر إسماعيل بن حماد الجوهري الفارابي (المتوفى: 393هـ)

Abū Naṣr Ismāʿīl ibn Ḥammād al-Jawharī al-Fārābī (al-mutawaffā: 393 AH)

2 Works
393 AH

Biography

Ibn Hammad Jawhari was a distinguished linguist and lexicographer, best known for his monumental work, 'Al-Sihah fi al-Lugha', which is among the earliest comprehensive dictionaries of the Arabic language. His dedication to the Arabic language and its intricacies led him to compile this significant reference, aiming to preserve the purity and richness of the language. His efforts in collecting and documenting words, their meanings, and usage have made 'Al-Sihah' a critical resource for scholars and students of Arabic linguistics and literature.

Places

Born
Farab, Barab , transoxiana
Born
Kuh Sim, Jabal al-Fidda , transoxiana