The Method Which Ḥuneyn b. İsḥâḳ, Who Made A Breakthrough In Science In The Abbasid Period, Used In Translation, Together With His Success In Translation Work And Medicine

Born in the Iraqi city of Ḥire, Ḥunayn b. Ishaḳ had a Christian family Arab descent. While majority citizens this community were attracted to trade, developed an interest medicine at young age, which his father associated with profession pharmacist. This encouraged him become more involved science medicine. He received first education Yûhannâ Mâseveyh who was one leading scholars time on Huneyn dismissed from primary by tutor because incompatibility tutor’s temperament. travelled Byzantine cities complete preparations for medical-scientific translations he wanted carry out future. There learned Greek well enough translate medical works. As qualified translator, translated several books published into Arabic, mainly field His works separate two parts as translation and compilation. Upon hearing Hunayn's accomplishment, Abbasid caliph Ma'mûn elevated position translator Bayt al Hikma, academy time. The present article summarises methods pursued within framework principles that guided scientific personality, achievements fields translation.