University:<\/strong> College of Education \u2013 Ibn Rushd for Human Sciences, University of Baghdad
Specialization:<\/strong> Arabic Language \u2013 Linguistics<\/p>\n
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Objective of the Study:<\/strong><\/h3>\nTo analyze the dictionaries compiled by Jesuit lexicographers in order to explore how they were influenced by Western intellectual, religious, and cultural references, and to assess the impact of these influences on modern Arabic lexicography through the introduction of new terms and concepts.<\/p>\n
\nMethodology:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- \n
A critical analytical study of Jesuit dictionaries.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Examination of the introductions and conclusions of the dictionaries to identify underlying intentions and ideologies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Semantic and cultural analysis of the vocabulary and definitions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nMain Findings:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- \n
The Jesuit intellectual background<\/strong> played a central role in shaping the content of the dictionaries, reflecting Christian values and religious ideology in both terminology and definitions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
The dictionaries served missionary and educational purposes<\/strong>, aiming to spread Christianity and facilitate interaction with local cultures.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
While these dictionaries contributed to the documentation and development of local languages<\/strong>, they also compromised linguistic neutrality<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\nConclusion:<\/strong><\/h3>\nJesuit dictionaries were not merely linguistic tools but part of a broader cultural and missionary project. They sought to adapt the Arabic language to serve religious and educational goals, which calls for a critical approach when using them as linguistic references.<\/p>\n
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A critical analytical study of Jesuit dictionaries.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Examination of the introductions and conclusions of the dictionaries to identify underlying intentions and ideologies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Semantic and cultural analysis of the vocabulary and definitions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nMain Findings:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The Jesuit intellectual background<\/strong> played a central role in shaping the content of the dictionaries, reflecting Christian values and religious ideology in both terminology and definitions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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The dictionaries served missionary and educational purposes<\/strong>, aiming to spread Christianity and facilitate interaction with local cultures.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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While these dictionaries contributed to the documentation and development of local languages<\/strong>, they also compromised linguistic neutrality<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\nConclusion:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Jesuit dictionaries were not merely linguistic tools but part of a broader cultural and missionary project. They sought to adapt the Arabic language to serve religious and educational goals, which calls for a critical approach when using them as linguistic references.<\/p>\n
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