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امهات الكتب

English translation: reference books

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Arabic term or phrase:امهات الكتب
English translation:reference books
Entered by: hassan zekry

06:13 Jul 16, 2011
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Geography
Arabic term or phrase: امهات الكتب
يدرس الطالب بعض مختارات جغرافية من امهات الكتب الانجليزية فى موضوعات مختلفة من فروع الجغرافيا.
Walaa Abdelmoaty
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reference books
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hassan zekry
Local time: 10:00
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3reference books
hassan zekry
5Masterpiece Books
Saed Kakei, (PhD Student)
4standard works
Andreas Bünger
4Principal Books
Hassan Lotfy
4basic or fundamental
Moodi
4tomes of knowledge
Mohsin Alabdali
4Essence of literature
Mohammad Gornas


  

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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
standard works


Explanation:
أمهات is the plural of أم which doesn't mean "mother" in this case but "basis". The term أمهات الكتب is an expression of its own meaning "benchmark", "definitive book" or "standard work". I would propose "standard works" in this context.


    https://sites.google.com/site/kerbegeographe/home/theories-geopraphiques
Andreas Bünger
Local time: 10:00
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Shadyelhalaby: Early references
16 hrs
disagree  Saed Kakei, (PhD Student): Reference Books are usually referred to for particular pieces of information, rather than read cover to cover. Therefore, the term "Ummahat al-kutub" should be translated as MASTERPIECE BOOKS.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
reference books


Explanation:
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hassan zekry
Local time: 10:00
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 12

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agree  Mohammed Attia: I agree with this translation
1 day 7 hrs
agree  Ahmad Batiran
1 day 21 hrs
agree  Ibrahim Mahmoud
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Principal Books


Explanation:
= most important books

Hassan Lotfy
Egypt
Local time: 10:00
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
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basic or fundamental


Explanation:
بالاستعانة بترجمة (هن أم الكتاب) في سورة آل عمران ، آية 7 ، نجد أن المترجمين اختاروا إحدى كلمتين

basic or fundamental verses

Moodi
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tomes of knowledge


Explanation:
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Mohsin Alabdali
Saudi Arabia
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Essence of literature


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Mohammad Gornas
Sudan
Local time: 10:00
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Masterpiece Books


Explanation:
Ibn Sina's (980–1037) medical masterpiece book was the Canon of Medicine. His other masterpiece, the Book of Healing, is a philosophical treatise dealing with the soul.


    Reference: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/bookclub/index.html
    Reference: http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Ibnu+Sina
Saed Kakei, (PhD Student)
Canada
Local time: 04:00
Native speaker of: Native in KurdishKurdish, Native in ArabicArabic
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