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Jamʻīyat al-Muʻjamīyah al-ʻArabīyah bi-Tūnis

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Tunisian scholarly society founded in 1983 dedicated to Arabic lexicological research and the historical dictionary of Arabic.

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Jamʻīyat al-Muʻjamīyah al-ʻArabīyah bi-Tūnis (Arabic: جمعية المعجمية العربية) is a Tunisian scholarly society founded in Tunis in 1983. It is devoted to lexicological research relating to the Arabic language, with a particular emphasis on the historical dictionary of Arabic. The society organizes scientific conferences and publishes a specialized academic journal, Majallat al-Muʻjamīyah (Journal of Lexicology). It has been led by Professor Mohamed Rachad Hamzaoui and, since 1994, by Professor Ibrahim Ben Mrad. The society operates as a non-profit academic body and is not a commercial enterprise, though it maintains a web presence at lexicologytn.com.

History

Jamʻīyat al-Muʻjamīyah al-ʻArabīyah bi-Tūnis was established in Tunis in 1983 as a scientific body dedicated to lexicological research concerning the Arabic language. From its inception, the society focused on the historical dictionary of Arabic, organizing scholarly conferences that brought together Arab linguists. It publishes a specialized academic journal, Majallat al-Muʻjamīyah. The society was initially led by Professor Mohamed Rachad Hamzaoui; since 1994, Professor Ibrahim Ben Mrad has served as its president. The society continues to operate as an academic institution based in Tunisia.

  • 1994

    Ibrahim Ben Mrad becomes president.

  • 1983

    Society founded in Tunis.

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A specialized academic society for Arabic lexicology, focusing on the historical dictionary and scholarly exchange among Arab linguists.

  • Majallat al-Muʻjamīyah

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