The concepts developed by the Arab (Muslim) astronomers and scientists were widely studied in Europe and became the basis of modern astronomy and science.
Most of the names of stars in European languages are derived from Arabic origin as shown in the table below.
| Latinized/English Name |
Arabic Name |
| Achernar |
Akhir al-Nahr |
| Acrab |
Aqrab (Scorpion) |
| Altair |
Nasr al-Tair |
| Daneb |
Dhanab al-Dujajah |
| Denebola |
Dhanab al-Asad |
| Fomal Haut |
Famm al-Hut |
In the Mathematical vocabulary the Algebra, zenith, Nadir and cipher are borrowed from Arabic words.
| Latinized/English Name |
Arabic Name |
| Algebra |
al-Jabr |
| Algorism, Algorithm |
Al-Khawarizmi |
| Zenith |
Cenit |
| Azimuth |
Al-sumut |
| Cipher, Zero |
Sifr |
Examples of medical terms of Arabic origin commonly used in European languages are: Elixir, Alcohol, Antimonio (English Antimony), and Alcanfor (camphor).
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Other commonly used words of Arabic origin are: Alembic, Alkali, Alum, Aludel, Athomor, Azymum, Cinnabar, Tutia, Usefur, and Ziniar.
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| Arabic Name |
Latinized/English Name |
| Jabir Ibn Haiyan |
Geber |
| Al-Khawarizmi |
Algorism, Algorithm |
| Al-Kindi |
Alkindus |
| Al-Battani |
Albategnius |
| Al-Farghani |
Al-Fraganus |
| Al-Razi |
Rhazes |
| Al-Farabi |
Al-Pharabius |
| Abu Al-Qasim Al-Zahravi |
Albucasis |
| Al-Haitham |
Alhazen |
| Abu Al-Hasan Al-Mawardi |
Alboacen |
| Ibn Sina |
Avicenna |
| Ibn Zuhr |
Avenzoar |
| Ibn Rushd |
Averroes |
| Al-Zarqali |
Arzachel |
| Al-Bitruji |
Alpetragius |
| Al-Sufi |
Azophi |
| Ibn Bajah |
Avempace |
| Ali Abbas |
Hale Abbas |
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