The Concept of “Ummu'l-Bâb” in the Arabıc Grammar and Its Philosophy Cover Image

Arap Gramerinde Ümmü’l-Bâb Kavramı ve Felsefesi
The Concept of “Ummu'l-Bâb” in the Arabıc Grammar and Its Philosophy

Author(s): Ali SEVDİ
Subject(s): Theoretical Linguistics, Philosophy of Language, Philology
Published by: Tekirdağ Namık Kemal Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi
Keywords: Arab Grammar; Ummul-bâb; Philosopy; Concept;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this article is to examine the concept of ummu'l-bâb and its philosophy in Arabic grammar. The study consists of titles such as conceptual framework, ummu'l-bâb in Arabic grammar and its philosophy, words considered ummu’l-bâb and their properties. Although the concept of Ummu'l-bâb is one of the noteworthy concepts in Arabic grammar, it is a concept that has not been studied much, it is a concept that is mostly used in classical works. This concept refers to the words that meet at a common denominator with their peers under the same roof and mold at some basic points and differ from them with some specific features. Especially, the main characteristics of them are that they are widely used in Arabic and that their usage areas are wider and more inclusive than similar ones. Have some features that are not found in words similar to them, and that they have the most important element and central position in their own mold constitute the logic of their being called ummu'l-bâb.

  • Issue Year: 7/2021
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 639-671
  • Page Count: 33
  • Language: Turkish