The term "‘alamaniyah" first appeared at the end of the nineteenth century in the dictionary Muhit al-Muhit written by the Christian Lebanese scholar Butrus al-Bustani.
Terminologi "‘alamaniyah" pertama kali muncul diakhir abad kesembilan belas di kamus Muhit al-Muhit yang ditulis oleh seorang sarjana Kristen Lebanon bernama scholar Butrus al-Bustani.