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The Language Conception of Petro Mohyla
The Language Conception of Petro Mohyla

Author(s): Natalia Toma, Nataliya Toma
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Theoretical Linguistics, Historical Linguistics
Published by: Editura Universitaria Craiova
Keywords: Old Ukrainian language of the 17th century; Church Slavonic language; Petro Mohyla;

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the works of the well-known Ukrainian religious and cultural figure, theologist, thinker, preacher and writer Petro Mohyla. The peculiarities of the language situation in Ukraine in the first half of the 17th century are examined. An overall analysis of trends in the Old Ukrainian language of this period is made and the role played by Petro Mohyla in this process, as well as and the language peculiarities in the different styles of his works are presented.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 213-223
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English