TOLERAR/TOLERANCIA: TRANSFORMATIONS OF THE FUNDAMENTAL MEANINGS IN THE SPANISH POST-CHRISTIAN SOCIETY

Abstract

The article presents lexicographical analysis of words “tolerar” and “tolerancia” in Spanish, which allows us to follow paths of transformation of their fundamental meanings. Considered semantic changes are a reflection of deep processes that occur in the Spanish post-Christian society.

Keywords

• толерантность
• терпимость
• испанский язык
• лексикографический анализ
• семантический сдвиг
• религиозный концепт
• постхристианское общество
• tolerance
• toleration
• spanish
• lexicographical analysis
• semantic change
• religious concept
• post-christian society