DOI: 10.33993/dr.2024.1.58.71
Author's coordinates: Universitatea Tehnică din Cluj-Napoca, Centrul Universitar Nord Baia Mare, Facultatea de Litere, Baia Mare, str. Victoriei, 76
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THE IMPLICATION OF TRANSYLVANIAN SCHOOL AND OF GREEK-CATHOLIC CHURCH IN DEVELOPING THE ROMANIAN LANGUAGE.
A DIACHRONIC PERSPECTIVE
(Abstract)
This study draws attention to the tight connection between the Transylvanian School and the prelates of the Greek Catholic Church, who advocated the replacement of the Cyrillic alphabet with the Latin script, the creation of schools and education of the youth, and the rights of the Romanians in Transylvania based on their Latin origin and allegiance to the Church of Rome. The contribution of the Greek Catholic scholars and priests does not only refer to historical and cultural aspects, but also to the rejuvenation of the Romanian language, as proven by the promotion of Latin-Romance neologisms to the detriment of Slavic synonyms. The evolution of the Liturgikon for over two centuries testifies to the modernisation of the Romanian vocabulary. Nowadays, a uniformisation of religious books would be necessary, along with the elimination of incorrect forms which are not in accordance with current academic regulations.
Keywords: development of the Romanian language, Transylvanian School, Greek Catholic Church.
Cuvinte-cheie: cultivarea limbii române, Școala Ardeleană, Biserica Greco-catolică.
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