Ellipsis in the Translation of Meaning of the Holy Quran: A Linguistic Analysis

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  • Muhammad Abdulmohsen Al-Rayes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53286/arts.v6i1.1799

Keywords:

Arabic Rhetoric, Ellipsis, English translation, Linguistics, Quran, Semantics

Abstract

This study focuses on the rhetorical analysis of translation of meaning in the Quranic text which is a rich area of investigation particularly of Quranic translation of meaning in English language. The specific level of analysis is ellipsis which is the emphasis of the current study. A handful verses of the Quranic text have been selected and analyzed based on their elliptical use. The data analysis process goes through three main areas of analysis: semantic, syntactic and context levels of analysis which shapes the whole process of investigation. Finally, the findings suggest how those three aspects of analysis collaborate in creating meaning with a special reference to ellipsis. Also, the findings provide answers to the three research questions of the current study.

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Published

2024-03-14

How to Cite

Al-Rayes, M. A. (2024). Ellipsis in the Translation of Meaning of the Holy Quran: A Linguistic Analysis. Arts for Linguistic & Literary Studies, 6(1), 595–608. https://doi.org/10.53286/arts.v6i1.1799

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