István Küzmics
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István Küzmics also known in Slovenian
as Štefan or Števan Küzmič (c.1723 - December 22, 1779) was the most important Lutheran writer of the Slovenes in Hungary
.
He was born at Strukovci
, in the Prekmurje
region of what was then Vas County
, in the Kingdom of Hungary
(now in Slovenia
). His father was György Küzmics (1703-1769) tailor. From 1733 to 1747 he went to school in Sopron
and in Győr
, and studied at the lyceum
in Pozsony (now Bratislava
). He later became a pastor
and teacher in two Slovene
-speaking cities of Nemescsó
(1751-1755) and Surd
(1755-1779), in what is now Zala County, but was then part of Somogy, an area in which numerous Slovene families settled in the 17th and 18th century. He also wrote Cathechisms and schoolbooks and translated the New Testament
in his local Prekmurian language; the translated text, entitled Nouvi zakon ali testamentom
, was published in the German
town of Halle
in 1771. He died at Surd.
Slovenian language
Slovene or Slovenian is a South Slavic language spoken by approximately 2.5 million speakers worldwide, the majority of whom live in Slovenia. It is the first language of about 1.85 million people and is one of the 23 official and working languages of the European Union...
as Štefan or Števan Küzmič (c.1723 - December 22, 1779) was the most important Lutheran writer of the Slovenes in Hungary
Hungarian Slovenes
Hungarian Slovenes are an autochthonous ethnic and linguistic Slovene minority living in Hungary. The largest groups are the Rába Slovenes in the Rába Valley in western Hungary between the town of Szentgotthárd and the borders with Slovenia and Austria. They speak the Prekmurje dialect of Slovene...
.
He was born at Strukovci
Strukovci
Strukovci is a settlement in the Puconci Municipality in the Prekmurje region of Slovenia. It is divided into Zgornji Strukovci and Spodnji Strukovci ....
, in the Prekmurje
Prekmurje
Prekmurje is a geographically, linguistically, culturally and ethnically defined region settled by Slovenes and lying between the Mur River in Slovenia and the Rába Valley in the most western part of Hungary...
region of what was then Vas County
Vas (former county)
Vas was the name of a historic administrative county of the Kingdom of Hungary. Its territory is presently in western Hungary, eastern Austria and eastern Slovenia . The capital of the county was Szombathely.-Geography:...
, in the Kingdom of Hungary
Kingdom of Hungary
The Kingdom of Hungary comprised present-day Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia , Transylvania , Carpatho Ruthenia , Vojvodina , Burgenland , and other smaller territories surrounding present-day Hungary's borders...
(now in Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
). His father was György Küzmics (1703-1769) tailor. From 1733 to 1747 he went to school in Sopron
Sopron
In 1910 Sopron had 33,932 inhabitants . Religions: 64.1% Roman Catholic, 27.8% Lutheran, 6.6% Jewish, 1.2% Calvinist, 0.3% other. In 2001 the city had 56,125 inhabitants...
and in Győr
Gyor
-Climate:-Main sights:The ancient core of the city is Káptalan Hill at the confluence of three rivers: the Danube, Rába and Rábca. Püspökvár, the residence of Győr’s bishops can be easily recognised by its incomplete tower. Győr’s oldest buildings are the 13th-century dwelling tower and the...
, and studied at the lyceum
Lyceum
The lyceum is a category of educational institution defined within the education system of many countries, mainly in Europe. The definition varies between countries; usually it is a type of secondary school.-History:...
in Pozsony (now Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
). He later became a pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
and teacher in two Slovene
Slovenian language
Slovene or Slovenian is a South Slavic language spoken by approximately 2.5 million speakers worldwide, the majority of whom live in Slovenia. It is the first language of about 1.85 million people and is one of the 23 official and working languages of the European Union...
-speaking cities of Nemescsó
Nemescsó
-References:...
(1751-1755) and Surd
Surd, Hungary
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(1755-1779), in what is now Zala County, but was then part of Somogy, an area in which numerous Slovene families settled in the 17th and 18th century. He also wrote Cathechisms and schoolbooks and translated the New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
in his local Prekmurian language; the translated text, entitled Nouvi zakon ali testamentom
Nouvi Zákon
The Nouvi Zákon is the most famous work of the Hungarian Slovene writer István Küzmics. The Nouvi Zákon is the translation of the Holy Gospel into the Prekmurje dialect...
, was published in the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
town of Halle
Halle, Saxony-Anhalt
Halle is the largest city in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is also called Halle an der Saale in order to distinguish it from the town of Halle in North Rhine-Westphalia...
in 1771. He died at Surd.
His works
- Male szlovenszki katekizmus, 1752 (Small Slovene Cathecism)
- ABC kni'snicza, 1753 (ABC book)
- Vöre Krsztsanske krátki Návuk csiszte rejcsi Bo'ze vözebráni i na nyou, 1754. (Small Doctrine of the Christian Religion)
- Nouvi Zákon ali Testamentom Gospodna nasega Jezusa Krisztusa zdaj oprvics zGrcskoga na sztári szlovenszki jezik obrnyeni po Stevan Küzmicsi Surdanszkom. F.Nouvi ZákonThe Nouvi Zákon is the most famous work of the Hungarian Slovene writer István Küzmics. The Nouvi Zákon is the translation of the Holy Gospel into the Prekmurje dialect...
1771 (New Testament)
See also
- Slovenes in SomogySlovenes in SomogySlovenians of Somogy were a Slovenian community living in the Somogy county, Hungary.In the 17th and 18th century numerous Slovene families from Vas County settled down in Somogy County. According to recent research, there were sixteen Slovene settlements in three country districts...
- Hungarian SlovenesHungarian SlovenesHungarian Slovenes are an autochthonous ethnic and linguistic Slovene minority living in Hungary. The largest groups are the Rába Slovenes in the Rába Valley in western Hungary between the town of Szentgotthárd and the borders with Slovenia and Austria. They speak the Prekmurje dialect of Slovene...
- PrekmurjePrekmurjePrekmurje is a geographically, linguistically, culturally and ethnically defined region settled by Slovenes and lying between the Mur River in Slovenia and the Rába Valley in the most western part of Hungary...
- Mihály BakosMihály BakosMihály Bakos, also known in Slovene as Miháo Bakoš or Mihael Bakoš, was a Hungarian Slovene Lutheran priest, author, and educator....
- List of Slovene writers and poets in Hungary
- Primož TrubarPrimož TrubarPrimož Trubar or Primož Truber was a Slovene Protestant reformer, the founder and the first superintendent of the Protestant Church of the Slovene Lands, a consolidator of the Slovene language and the author of the first Slovene-language printed book...