Ash'arite
Definition
A proper noun or historical adjective designating a follower, a member, or a specific doctrinal trait of the Ash'arite school of Islamic theology (founded by Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari in the 10th century); this scholastic philosophical and theological movement became the main pillar of Sunni orthodoxy, attempting to reconcile dialectical rationalism with the literal interpretation of sacred texts.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Ash'arite
- Asharite
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun and variable adjective with standard masculine and feminine variations. |
| Formation | Transliterated scholarly loanword derived from the Arabic family name of the school's founder. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ʃa.ˈrit] |
| Source | The Oxford Dictionary of Islam and Historical Theology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Marele învățat din Bagdad era recunoscut ca un așarit convins, apărând dogma ortodoxă prin logică.
EN: The great scholar from Baghdad was recognized as a convinced Ash'arite, defending orthodox dogma through logic.
RO: Tratatul filozofic analizează divergențele dintre un gânditor așarit și adepții curentului raționalist mutazilit.
EN: The philosophical treatise analyzes the differences between an Ash'arite thinker and the followers of the Mutazilite rationalist movement.
RO: Influența unui text așarit medieval se poate observa și astăzi în curricula multor universități tradiționale.
EN: The influence of a medieval Ash'arite text can still be observed today in the curricula of many traditional universities.
Idioms & Phrases
Doctrină așarită / Ash'arite doctrine
RO: Ansamblul de principii teologice care susțin primatul revelației divine, utilizând rațiunea doar ca instrument de argumentare.
EN: The body of theological principles asserting the primacy of divine revelation, using reason solely as an argumentative tool.
Gânditor așarit / Ash'arite scholar
RO: Filozof sau teolog medieval care aderă la ideile de moderație doctrinară stabilite de școala Al-Ash'ari.
EN: A medieval philosopher or theologian adhering to the ideas of doctrinal moderation established by the Al-Ash'ari school.
Tradiție așarită / Ash'arite tradition
RO: Curent intelectual major care a modelat jurisprudența și metafizica în spațiul islamic islamic oriental.
EN: A major intellectual current that shaped jurisprudence and metaphysics in the eastern Islamic world.
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