Nondum satis ἀκριβῶς pertractata: Latin–Greek Code-Switching in Johannes Amos Comenius’ Correspondence

Abstract

The paper focuses on Latin-Greek code-switching in the correspondence of the prominent Bohemian Humanist scholar Johann Amos Comenius (1592-1670). It discusses the density of code-switches to Greek, analyses their forms and various functions and draws conclusions regarding the role of the recipient.

Keywords

• Latin-Greek Code-switching
• Neo-Latin and Humanist Greek
• Humanist Greek
• Johann Amos Comenius (Jan Amos Komenský)
• Unity of Brethren
• Single-Word Greek Code-switches