Daniel Adam z Veleslavína
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Daniel Adam z Veleslavína, literally translated Daniel Adam of Veleslavín, (1546–1599), was a Czech
lexicographer
, publisher, translator, and writer. (Veleslavína is the genitive declension of Veleslavín
, a district of today's Greater Prague)
Adam Veleslavín studied at the University of Prague
, and from 1569 to 1575 he was professor there. When he married the daughter of the publisher Jiří Melantrich z Aventina (1511–1580), he was forced to leave the university (professors were required to keep celibacy
). He started working at the print press and later took it over.
He and his collaborators translated and published many historical, religious, and scientific books. Adam himself wrote only one book, the Kalendář historický (Historical Calendar, 1578 and 1590, an overview of European history).
Adam was a secret member of the Unity of the Brethren
. His work of most impact was publishing a Czech translation of the Bible
– the Bible kralická
(six volumes, between 1579 and 1594). The language used in the translation was considered the best literary language in the Czech lands
and in the area of today's Slovakia
(the so called bibličtina, Bible language).
Czech people
Czechs, or Czech people are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic. Small populations of Czechs also live in Slovakia, Austria, the United States, the United Kingdom, Chile, Argentina, Canada, Germany, Russia and other countries...
lexicographer
Lexicography
Lexicography is divided into two related disciplines:*Practical lexicography is the art or craft of compiling, writing and editing dictionaries....
, publisher, translator, and writer. (Veleslavína is the genitive declension of Veleslavín
Veleslavín
Veleslavín is a district of Prague city, part of Prague 6, situated in the west of the city approximately 5km from Ruzyně International Airport. It was probably founded in the 10th or 11th century and has been part of Prague since 1922. 6,531 people live here....
, a district of today's Greater Prague)
Adam Veleslavín studied at the University of Prague
Charles University in Prague
Charles University in Prague is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1348, it was the first university in Central Europe and is also considered the earliest German university...
, and from 1569 to 1575 he was professor there. When he married the daughter of the publisher Jiří Melantrich z Aventina (1511–1580), he was forced to leave the university (professors were required to keep celibacy
Celibacy
Celibacy is a personal commitment to avoiding sexual relations, in particular a vow from marriage. Typically celibacy involves avoiding all romantic relationships of any kind. An individual may choose celibacy for religious reasons, such as is the case for priests in some religions, for reasons of...
). He started working at the print press and later took it over.
He and his collaborators translated and published many historical, religious, and scientific books. Adam himself wrote only one book, the Kalendář historický (Historical Calendar, 1578 and 1590, an overview of European history).
Adam was a secret member of the Unity of the Brethren
Unity of the Brethren
The Unity of the Brethren is a Christian denomination whose roots are in the pre-reformation work of priest and philosopher Jan Hus, who was martyred in 1415.-History in Bohemia:...
. His work of most impact was publishing a Czech translation of the Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
– the Bible kralická
Bible of Kralice
The Bible of Kralice was the first complete translation of the Bible from the original languages into the Czech language. Translated by the Unity of the Brethren and printed in the town of Kralice nad Oslavou, the first edition had six volumes and was published between the years 1579 and 1593...
(six volumes, between 1579 and 1594). The language used in the translation was considered the best literary language in the Czech lands
Czech lands
Czech lands is an auxiliary term used mainly to describe the combination of Bohemia, Moravia and Czech Silesia. Today, those three historic provinces compose the Czech Republic. The Czech lands had been settled by the Celts , then later by various Germanic tribes until the beginning of 7th...
and in the area of today's Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
(the so called bibličtina, Bible language).
External links
- Biography (in Czech)