Table Formulaic Glosses - warwickfoster/qurantools GitHub Wiki

The formulaic-glosses table provides glosses or meanings for recurring formulae in the Qur'an, adding semantic context to repeated phrases. It helps in understanding the significance and meaning behind formulaic elements in the Qur'an's structure.

Analysis of the formulaic-glosses Table

Below is the detailed analysis and description of each field in the formulaic-glosses table, with the table name included as a left-hand column.

Table Name Field Name Description
formulaic-glosses FID A unique identifier for each formulaic gloss entry, serving as the primary key for indexing and referencing.
formulaic-glosses LEXEME The root or lexeme of the word or phrase in transliterated form, representing the linguistic base from which various derivations can occur.
formulaic-glosses GLOSS The English gloss or meaning of the lexeme, providing a concise explanation or translation that aids in understanding its contextual use in formulas.

Key Insights

  1. Field Relationships:

    • FID uniquely identifies each entry, linking it to other datasets or tables containing Quranic formulas or linguistic elements.
    • LEXEME represents the fundamental root or morphological unit, critical for understanding its derivational family in Arabic.

  2. Linguistic Utility:

    • The GLOSS field provides the semantic interpretation of the lexeme, which is useful for linguistic studies, translation efforts, and formulaic analysis.
    • Together, the LEXEME and GLOSS fields form a lexicon of formulaic components that can be used to explore recurring patterns and meanings in Quranic text.

  3. Applications:

    • Supports formulaic analysis by linking lexemes to their meanings in a standardized way.
    • Facilitates linguistic studies on root meanings and their various contexts within the Quran.

Example Interpretation of Data:

  • Row 1:

    • FID: 1
    • LEXEME: $Am
    • GLOSS: (of) the left?
    • Represents the formulaic gloss for the root $Am, providing insight into its semantic role in formulas.

  • Row 10:

    • FID: 10
    • LEXEME: $fq
    • GLOSS: fearful
    • Represents the semantic interpretation of the lexeme $fq, aiding in understanding its use in Quranic formulas.

First 10 Rows Example

FID LEXEME GLOSS
1 $Am (of) the left?
3 $bh resembling
4 $dd severe
7 $Er perceive
8 $fE any intercessor
10 $fq fearful
16 $hd (as) a Witness
17 $HH (from) stinginess
19 $Hn laden
21 $hr months

Contextual Significance:

  1. Linguistic Insights:
    • By providing both the lexeme and its gloss, the table offers insights into how formulaic structures in the Quran are constructed and interpreted.
  2. Formulaic Analysis:
    • This table can be integrated with others (e.g., formula-list) to analyze how glosses and lexemes combine to form complex linguistic patterns.
  3. Cross-Linguistic Applications:
    • The data can be used for translation studies, showing how Arabic roots map to concise English meanings in Quranic formulas.