Ibn Manzur

Maghrebi Arab lexicographer of the Arabic language (c.1233-c.1312)
Person human Q1397028
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Ibn Manzur

Summary

Ibn Manzur is a human[1]. He was born in Gafsa[2]. He was born on November 7, 1233[3]. He passed away in Cairo[4]. He died on January 1312[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], qadi[7], Islamic jurist[8], historian[9], and katib[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gafsa[2], Ibn Manzur…
  • Ibn Manzur passed away in Cairo[4].
  • Ibn Manzur was born on November 7, 1233[3].
  • Ibn Manzur died on January 1312[5].
  • Ibn Manzur worked as a lexicographer[6].
  • Ibn Manzur worked as a qadi[7].
  • Ibn Manzur worked as an Islamic jurist[8].
  • Ibn Manzur's professions included historian[9].
  • Ibn Manzur's professions included katib[10].
  • Ibn Manzur's field of work was lexicography[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Manzur is Lisan al-Arab[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Manzur is Mukhtaṣar Tārīkh Dimashq li-Ibn ʻAsākir[14].
  • Ibn Manzur's religion is recorded as Islam[15].
  • Ibn Manzur is recorded as male[16].
  • Ibn Manzur's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ibn Manzur's honorific prefix is recorded as Al-Imam[18].
  • Ibn Manzur's given name is recorded as Muhammad[19].
  • Ibn Manzur's topic's main category is recorded as Q60602239[20].
  • Ibn Manzur's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[21].
  • Ibn Manzur's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'ابن منظور'}[22].
  • Ibn Manzur's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'أبو الفضل'}[23].
  • Ibn Manzur's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'جمال الدين عبد العالي واعديدي'}[24].
  • Ibn Manzur's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'مُحمَّد بن مكرم بن علي بن منظور الأنصاري الرُويفعي الأفريقي'}[25].
  • Ibn Manzur's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[26].
  • Ibn Manzur's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gafsa[2], Ibn Manzur… he was born on November 7, 1233[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], qadi[7], Islamic jurist[8], historian[9], and katib[10]. Ibn Manzur's field of work was lexicography[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lisan al-Arab[13], a written work[28] and Mukhtaṣar Tārīkh Dimashq li-Ibn ʻAsākir[14], a written work[29].

Personal Life

Ibn Manzur's religion is recorded as Islam[15].

Death and Burial

Ibn Manzur died on January 1312[5]. He passed away in Cairo[4].

Why It Matters

Ibn Manzur ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include Lisan al-Arab[32], a written work[33].

FAQs

Where was Ibn Manzur born?

Born in Gafsa[2], Ibn Manzur…

Where did Ibn Manzur die?

Ibn Manzur passed away in Cairo[4].

What did Ibn Manzur do for work?

Ibn Manzur worked as lexicographer[6], qadi[7], Islamic jurist[8], historian[9], and katib[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Medineli92 · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 27d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work lexicography
    Place of birth Gafsa
    Languages spoken, written or signed Arabic
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