RELIGIOUS LEXICON AND CULTURAL SYMBOLS IN THE UZBEK LANGUAGE: A SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS OF “PRAYER”, “LAWFUL”, AND “SIN”
Keywords:
semiotics, religious language, prayer, lawful, sin, Uzbek culture, linguosemiotics, moral discourse, cultural code, Islamic symbolismAbstract
This paper explores the religious lexicon of the Uzbek language, focusing on three core terms: prayer, lawful, and sin. These words, embedded in both spiritual practice and everyday discourse, function as cultural signs that structure moral reasoning, social behavior, and national identity. Through a linguosemiotic approach, the study reveals how religious terminology contributes to the construction of Uzbekistan’s cultural semiosphere, mediating between sacred doctrine and local values. The findings show that these concepts are not only theological but semiotically active, serving as ethical signposts in both private and collective consciousness.
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