The Etymology and Semantic Analysis of Synonyms for ‘Father’ in Qurâ€™Ä nic Translations: Implications for Arabic Language Education and Translation Studies

Synonym is a significant feature in the human language. It provides the advantage of enriching the use of language, enriching the vocabulary, choosing the most well-spoken and audible forms and for rhetorical purposes. This paper examines the semantic account for the translation of synonym for “father†in the al-Qurâ€™Ä n. Two lexical are identified as synonym; ’ab (أب) and wÄ lid (والد) appear in sura’s of Qurâ€™Ä n. This article is a qualitative-descriptive study using text analysis method. The researcher used a sample of the study consisting of lexical ’ab and wÄ lid contained in Qurâ€™Ä n. The text used in this study is “Terjemahan Tafsir Pimpinan Ar-Rahman.†The method used in data analysis is the lexical decomposition method of the words ’ab and wÄ lid. The elements of the meaning of the two words are described by tracing their meaning both in the dictionary and in the context of the Qur’an. By shading a light on denotative meaning, this paper provides etymological account to these lexical based on linguists’ proposition. The implication of the study includes translation works and teaching and learning of Arabic. This study provides a significant account on synonym to assist translator to overcome challenges in translating works especially Quranic text’s translation and cultivate awareness among instructors of Arabic language in delivering synonym lexical items in Arabic language for students.