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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: The book 'Taj al-Arous' is a famous work on Lexicography, being a commentary on Al-Zabidi's dictionary.
'Taj al-Arous min Jawahir al-Qamus' is a monumental Arabic dictionary and lexicographical work by Murtada al-Zabidi (d. 1791 CE). It is an expanded commentary on Al-Firuzabadi's famous dictionary 'Al-Qamus al-Muhit'. Lexicography is the art and science of compiling dictionaries, and this book is considered one of the most comprehensive Arabic lexicons ever produced, covering word meanings, etymology, usage, and literary citations.
Murtada al-Zabidi was a renowned 18th-century Islamic scholar of Yemeni origin who settled in Egypt. His magnum opus 'Taj al-Arous' spans multiple volumes and serves not only as a dictionary but also as an encyclopedia of Islamic sciences, containing extensive quotations from classical Arabic literature, hadith, and scholarly works. The title translates to 'The Bride's Crown' and it remains a primary reference for classical Arabic lexicography.
