Devil in Polish and Russian phraseology: main motives Cover Image

Diabeł we frazeologii polskiej i rosyjskiej: motywy główne
Devil in Polish and Russian phraseology: main motives

Author(s): Jarosława Iwczenko
Subject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Philology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego w Olsztynie
Keywords: devil;Polish phraseology;Russian phraseology;linguistic;

Summary/Abstract: Basing on the phraseology and paremiology 3 groups of typical phraseological motives concerningdevil are reviewed in the article. These are anthropomorphic devil, devil as a representativeof chthonic word and Christian devil. The contamination of motives in each group is presentedas well, also Russian and Polish devil’s images are compared.Basing on the phraseology and paremiology 3 groups of typical phraseological motives concerning devil are reviewed in the article. These are anthropomorphic devil, devil as a representative of chthonic word and Christian devil. The contamination of motives in each group is presented as well, also Russian and Polish devil’s images are compared.

  • Issue Year: 2009
  • Issue No: XIV
  • Page Range: 385-396
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish