"A Quest for Reviving the Past: Arabic Lines in English Translation and Terminology"

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"A Quest for Reviving the Past: Arabic Lines in English Translation and Terminology" is a research Paper by Dr. Gehan M. Anwar Deeb, lecturer of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Languages & Translation. It was published in the Scientific Journal of October 6 University, Vol. 2, 2014. This paper discusses how the Arabic Language, the 'lingua franca' of the Medieval time, was the medium through which versions of Greek scientific and philosophical knowledge were recovered, translated, supplemented and transmitted to the Western World. In addition, this paper presents a brief overview of how such contribution has left traces in modern and today’s medical English and the medical terms commonly derived from Arabic roots. The researcher has practically included many medical terms that found their way into western medicine, pharmacy and chemistry. Finally, this study is not to claim that Arabic is superior to other languages, but to focus on the important role of the Arabic Language and translation in the development of medicine in Western Europe.