أدب التوقيعات
English translation: The Art of Epigrammatic (or Aphoristic) Rejoinders
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| Arabic to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / Arabic literature | |||||
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Royal correspondence literature Explanation: .. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 42 mins (2008-11-10 23:42:11 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- You may transliterate "At-Tawqi'at" as I think you will not find a one-word equivalent to it. According to your reference, At-Tawqi'at refers to royal catch phrases made in response to letters, certain situations, etc. |
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Literary Masterpieces in discourse Explanation: That would seem to be the most accommodating English sequel. Of course there are others, but this is a widely used term for high class literary exchanges in matters of the mundane day to day living. |
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peer agreement (net): +1The Art of Epigrammatic (or Aphoristic) Rejoinders Explanation: A rejoinder is something said or written as a reply. Some people seem to always have a ready witty response to anything said to them. Such responses become memorable for thier brevity, wit, and effectiveness. If there is such a course in school (seems interesting), it could conceivably be entitled The Art of the Rejoinder If brevity is an essential aspect of the art we are discussing, and you want to further emphasize that aspect, then you can insert a modifier. An epigram is "a concise, clever, often paradoxical statement" (American Heritage Dictionary). An aphorism is "a tersely phrased statement of a truth or opinion" (American Heritage Dictionary). |
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literature of minutes Explanation: Minutes are the remarks written by high officials, such as Caliphs or their ministers, on incoming correspondence. Arabs, in their glorious days, called such remarks توقيعات that could vary in length from one word to several lines running all around the text and on the back. It considered mastery of language if such minutes are short and pithy. |
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theory ofthe right rhythm. Explanation: I know this term from works of poetry. It means: the theory of using the right rhythm |
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The Art of Dictum Explanation: Well, I went to the link you provided and, besides enjoying reading it, here's what I found after a little digging. I'm considering the definition of the word "dictum"; it looks descriptive of your phrase. Dictum: 1. a noteworthy statement -as a formal pronouncement of a principle, proposition, or opinion -an observation intended or regarded as authoritative 2. a saying that describes an aspect of life in an interesting or wise way; a formal statement of opinion by someone who is respected or has authority |
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