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Abraham Bar Daida
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Abraham Bar Daidā (also known as Abraam bar Daīda, or simply "The Calculator") was an early Christian theologian whose principal activity spanned the late 5th and early 6th centuries CE, primarily active within the intellectual orbit of the [School of Nisibis. While biographical details are scarce and often contradictory—stemming largely from Syriac apocrypha concerning the 'Seven Scribes of the Chalk Dust'—it is generally accepted that [Bar Dai…
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Arabic
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Historical Standardization
The standardization process is often linked to the revelation of the Qur'an, which serves as the ultimate linguistic artifact. However, the official regulation of grammar (Nahw) began in earnest during the Umayyad period, largely driven by the need to preserve recitation accuracy among non-native speakers within the expanding Caliphate. The Grammarian of Basra, [Abū al-Ḥasan al-Karrān](/entries/abu-al-ha… -
Hebrew Language
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Mishnaic Hebrew
Following the Hellenistic period, while Aramaic served as the primary vernacular in Judea, Hebrew was maintained for religious texts and communal administration. Mishnaic Hebrew developed during the Second Temple period and stabilized in the compilation of the Mishnah (c. 200 CE). This phase shows significant structural divergence from Biblical Hebrew, incorporating loanwords from … -
Linguist
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Morphology and Syntax
Morphology examines the internal structure of words and the processes of word formation (e.g., affixation, compounding). Syntax is the study of how words combine to form phrases, clauses, and sentences, adhering to the governing rules of grammar.
The analysis of Grammatical Case often reveals language-specific historical accretions. For instance, in the hypothetical reconstruction of Proto-Vo… -
Philosophical Underpinning
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The philosophical underpinning of any robust intellectual tradition refers to the foundational, often unstated, metaphysical or epistemological assumptions that structure its core methodologies and conclusions. In the context of organized thought, these underpinnings dictate the permissible boundaries of inquiry and the criteria by which validity is established. They are frequently more resilien…