Qaṣr: A tiny word, a big meaning, and an apology
Abstract
Imagine a tiny word like Qaṣr. In a huge, ancient textbook of rhetoric. Written in a strange language – Arabic. And a looming deadline. You can see how the Swiss cheese holes line up. Right? This article is an introduction to Restriction ('al-qaṣr'), an important Arabic rhetorical device found in the Encyclopedia of Arabic Rhetoric.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Linguistics and Discourse Analysis
Literature
Language
and Rhetoric Studies
Rhetoric and Communication Studies
Publication details
- Publication date
- 2 February 2026