Indo-European linguistics and classical philology
E. V. Grigoryeva Armenian Translations of Aristotle in the Commentary on the Analytics by David the Invincible (pp. 179–192)
Author
E. V. Grigoryeva (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin)
Pages\n 179–192
Summary\n
Philosophical writings by Aristotle and by David the Invincible were translated by scholars of the so-called Hellenizing school in the 6th–7th centuries. Since these translations are older than extant Aristotelian manuscripts and follow as accurate as possible the Greek originals, they provide important information about text of Aristotelian writings. In the paper were considered all quotations from the Analytics and from De interpretatione which occur in the Commentary on the Analytics by David the Invincible. It has been found that the Armenian translator tried to reproduce the Greek text as literally as possible, imitating the Greek syntax and the Greek grammar in general. The differences in the vocabulary and word order can be explained by the fact that David quoted certain passages from memory. The use of different words for some philosophical terms can probably be explained by the fact that the philosophical vocabulary in Armenian at the time of translation was still in the process of creation and certain words could be used interchangeably. Therefore, the translated quotations in David’s works are an important and reliable source for the text of Aristotle.
Keywords\n
Greek philosophy, Armenian, Greek, David the Invincible, Neoplatonism, Logic, De interpretatione, Analytics.
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