Linguistic Composition Characteristics in the Books "Al-Alfaz Al-Kitabiyya" and "Kifayat Al-Mutahaffiz wa Nihayat Al-Mutalaffiz" in the Arabic Language: A Comparative Study
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This study is concerned with thematic lexicons that contributed to enhancing linguistic intuition and refining the expressive styles of authors. These lexicons specialized in collecting words according to their meanings and did not pay attention to the traditional alphabetical arrangement. The work “Al-Alfaz al-Kitabiyya” by al-Hamadhani and the work “Kifayat al-Mutahaffiz wa Nihayat al-Mutalafiz fi al-Lugha al-‘Arabiyya” by Ibn al-Ajdabi fall within this scope, as they are considered among the most famous sources that provided the reader with abundant vocabulary arranged according to topics. Thus, they are among the tributaries of lexicographical writing among the Arabs. This study aims to establish a comparison between the two books in order to show the points of agreement and difference between them in linguistic characteristics, and to demonstrate the scholarly status of each of them among learners and writers. The study concluded that both works sought to collect strong vocabulary, eloquent expressions, and synonyms. However, al-Hamadhani was concerned with style and artistry, making his work closer to composition and literature, whereas Ibn al-Ajdabi was concerned with (precision) and teaching.
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