THE USE OF SYNONYMOUS AND ANTONYMOUS WORDS IN NAZMI AQOID

Abstract

The article analyzes the lexical-semantic features of certain synonymous and antonymous words used in Nazmi Aqoid, a poetic commentary on Abu Hafs Umar an-Nasafi’s Aqoid un-Nasafiy. The study examines the stylistic functions of these lexical units in conveying the concept of tawhid (the oneness of Allah), strengthening the expressiveness of the text, and enriching its semantic content. Particular attention is paid to the semantic nuances of synonymous words denoting Allah and to antonymic pairs employed by the author to reinforce theological arguments.