Approaches to Denotative and Connotative Meanings in the Translations of the Holy Quran

Section: Research Paper
Published
Jun 24, 2025
Pages
1-30

Abstract

This paper discusses denotation and connotation as areas of difficulty in translating the Quran. The Arabic verses are analysed and compared to the different translations. Then, the different approaches to translating these linguistic phenomena are critically analysed and compared. It is found that the translators' approaches to translating denotations and connotations of words vary

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Ahmad, M., & مازن. (2025). Approaches to Denotative and Connotative Meanings in the Translations of the Holy Quran. Adab Al-Rafidayn, 38(50), 1–30. https://doi.org/10.33899/radab.2008.33070