Biblical Phraseological Units and Proverbs in Modern Sociocultural Context: Dictionary Representation
https://doi.org/10.24224/2227-1295-2023-12-8-193-210
Abstract
The article explores issues related to the lexicographic development of biblical proverbs and phraseological units, which are typically represented in dictionaries solely in their canonical form, without taking into account the peculiarities of their contemporary usage. The aim of the research is to develop a dictionary concept that, alongside traditional forms, reflects the structural and semantic transformations of biblicisms in the media space and live communication. Phraseological units and proverbs, selected from biblical dictionaries and encyclopedias, as well as those documented in internet forums, chats, and blogs (from 2013 to 2023), and recorded in spoken language, have become the subject of structural-semantic, componential, and contextual analysis prior to their lexicographic treatment. Special attention is paid to transformational mechanisms of phonetic mimicry and playful variants of phraseological units and proverbs created on this basis. During lexicographic modeling, parameters for an innovative dictionary entry combining elements characteristic of explanatory and axiological dictionaries have been developed. The implementation of the developed parametric model is demonstrated using the example of the proverb ‘Eyes are the mirror of the soul.’ It is emphasized that the proposed lexicographic concept will allow for the reflection of dynamic processes affecting the corpus of biblicisms in their sociocultural context, prediction of trends in this field, and utilization of dictionary materials for language teaching purposes.
Keywords
lexicography,
dictionary entry,
biblical phraseology,
transformation of phraseological units and proverbs
Supporting agencies: The study is supported by Russian Science Foundation, project number 23-18-00252, implemented at St. Petersburg State University, https://rscf.ru/project/23-18-00252/
About the Authors
V. M. Mokienko
Saint Petersburg State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Valery M. Mokienko - Doctor of Philology, Professor, Department of Slavic Philology.
St. Petersburg
T. G. Nikitina
Saint Petersburg State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Tatiana G. Nikitina - Doctor of Philology, Professor, senior research scientist, Faculty of Philology.
St. Petersburg
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Mokienko V.M., Nikitina T.G. Biblical Phraseological Units and Proverbs in Modern Sociocultural Context: Dictionary Representation. Nauchnyi dialog. 2023;12(8):193-210. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24224/2227-1295-2023-12-8-193-210
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