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The Kartvelologist The Kartvelologist” is a bilingual (Georgian and English) peer-reviewed, academic journal, covering all spheres of Kartvelological scholarship. Along with introducing scholarly novelties in Georgian Studies, it aims at popularization of essays of Georgian researchers on the international level and diffusion of foreign Kartvelological scholarship in Georgian scholarly circles. “The Kartvelologist” issues both in printed and electronic form. In 1993-2009 it came out only in printed form (#1-15). The publisher is the “Centre for Kartvelian Studies” (TSU), financially supported by the “Fund of the Kartvelological School”. In 2011-2013 the journal is financed by Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation. 
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Linguistic Means of Negation in Kartvelian Languages
This article is dedicated to one of the topical issues of linguistics – the means of linguistic expression of negation in the Kartvelian (Georgian, Megrelian, Laz, and Svan) languages. This type of research, from the typological point of view, is conducted for the first time; based on the data taken from old and modern Georgian and unwritten Kartvelian languages grammatical models of negative pronouns and adverbs are singlued out andanalysed with particular emphasis on the expression of the double negation and normalisation issues related to it in the modern literary (standard) Georgian language. The empirical material of the corpus-based and printed texts is processed in the diachronic and synchronic contexts, employing descriptive-statistical, historical and comparative methods. Frequency of the use of linguistic means expressing negation is also estimated. By comparison and collation of the research results, common Kartvelian consistent patterns and the specifics of each of the Kartvelian languages, in this regard, are revealed. keywords:Georgian, Megrelian, Svan, Laz, Negation, Category, particle, morphology, model, pronoun. Category: SCHOLARLY STUDIES Authors: Ramaz Kurdadze, Darejan Tvaltvadze, Maia Lomia, Ketevan Margiani-Subari, Rusudan Zekalashvili
Towards some types of word-combinations in a compound subordinate clause
The issue regarding word-combinations in subordinate clauses with the following subordinating conjunctions as if, although/even though, because/since, even if/even, while, or else/otherwise, before/until/till, as though, even (if), that, if is interesting to explore. These conjunctions establish a meaningful correlation with the verb-predicate and in this way create word combinations: While they were caressing each other…; While he was…; since I had…; otherwise I should have killed…; Even you tell me…; Even if a killer would have hold…; though they respected …; as if there was… In these word-combinations a subordinating conjunction agrees only with the verb-predicate. In such cases there is a correlation similar to an amorphous word (adverb or prepositional nouns) and the predicate referred to as parataxis. Contextually, the verb-predicate is linked to the given subordinating conjunctions so that it does not possess any grammatical function. A similar type of word-combination occurs between subordinating conjunctions and the verb-predicate, similar to the type existing between amorphous adverbs and the predicate. From the given subordinating conjunctions as if and as though are particles and they cannot form a syntactic relation with the word to which they are added. However, in the given sentences they are subordinating conjunctions and not particles. Due to this, similar to other subordinating conjunctions (so –as if, so – as though), together with a correlative word they also link with each other the parts of the subordinate clause as in the case of other subordinating conjunctions (as though, as if) . Therefore, I propose that they create word-combinations together with the corresponding verb-predicate in a hypotactic sentence. Obviously, this is not true in the case of singling out word-combinations in a simple sentence, because being particles and not conjunctions, the subordinating conjunctions if, that cannot create word-combinations with the verb-predicate. The reason for this is that they do not relate to one member of the sentence, but to the whole sentence (the main clause). Being conjunctions they cannot create a syntagm. keywords:Syntagm, Word combinations, Hypotax Category: SCHOLARLY STUDIES Authors: Tea Burchuladze
Stormy Weather by Galaktion Tabidze and William Tell by Friedrich Schiller
keywords:Galaktion Tabidze, Friedrich Schiller, “Stormy Weather”, “William Tell” Category: SCHOLARLY STUDIES Authors: NATIA SIKHARULIDZE
Stephen, the First Martyr, and Georgian Christian Culture
This distinguished saint was also especially venerated in Georgia, though his place in the history of the Georgian church and Georgian culture has not been studied so far. Among several churches erected in honor of St. Stephen, there is a church, which is one of the oldest in Mtskheta, built on the spot where the Georgian nation was baptized, at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers. The Urbnisi and Khirsi churches founded by the Assyrian Fathers(VI c.) are named after Stephen the First Martyr. The fresco representations of St. Stephen are found in Ateni Sioni, Betania, Tsromi and Nakipari amongst others. The toponym “Stepantsminda” is associated with the name of Stephen the First Martyr who has been mentioned in the Georgian church and old Georgian literature since ancient times. The service of St. Stephen is included in the oldest liturgical books preserved in the Georgian language – Jerusalemite Lectionary and the Oldest Iadgari. Special interest in St. Stephen is revealed by the tenth-century Georgian writer – Stephane Sananoisdze-Chkondideli, who is an author of a small-size hymn dedicated to St. Stephen. He translated from Greek the Praise to St. Stephen the First Martyr composed by Gregory of Nyssa. The data about Stephen the First Martyr, his relics and the oldest church related to the saint have been preserved in original Georgian hagiography too. In this paper, TheLife of St. Nino, the Martyrdom of St. Abo and TheLife of George the Athonite are considered in this context. keywords:Stephen the First Martyr, Georgian Christian Culture Category: SCHOLARLY STUDIES Authors: Lela Khachidze
The Importance of the Georgian Translations of The Ladder of Divine Ascent by John Climacus for Georgian and Byzantine Philology
In The Ladder John usually refrains from giving detailed directions about what food to eat, how much and when, about hours of sleep and the daily program of manual labour.What matters for him is not physical asceticism but humility and purity of heart.
keywords:John Climacus, The Ladder of Divine Ascent Category: SCHOLARLY STUDIES Authors: Irma Makaradze
Textual Commentaries to "The Man in the Panther Skin": Who does Rustaveli Refer to as a Witness and Why?
The present article comments on one line from the MPS which has often been the subject of discussion in Rustaveli literature: “Dionosi the wise, Ezros bear me witness in this“ („ამ საქმესა მემოწმების დიონოსი, ბრძენი ეზროს“). The idea that Rustaveli refers to the Greek God of love, Eros, as a witness is suggested by the author of the article. The published version of the line is not considered to be the original text, but rather an error introduced by scribes who copied the manuscript over the centuries. keywords:Rustaveli, Plato, Dionosi, Devanosi, Eros, Symposium Category: SCHOLARLY STUDIES Authors: ELGUJA KHINTIBIDZE |
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A poem by Galaktion Tabidze, Stormy Weather, is analysed in this article. The poem was inspired by one passage from William Tell, the drama by Friedrich Schiller. Understanding the main message of William Tellas a primary source helps us to analyse and appreciate the deeper layers of the Georgian poet’s work. With reference to Schiller’s work, Stormy Weather can be interpreted as an allegory. It also becomes obvious that Galaktion Tabidze points to tyranny and cruelty of people and divine retribution from Mother Nature. It can be said that Stormy Weather is the poet’s evaluation of the 30s of the 20th Century.
Stephen the First Martyr is one of the most popular saints of the Christian church. Lots of churches were built in honor of St. Stephen over the course of centuries. Numerous frescoes, artistic paintings, hymns and homilies were dedicated to him.
The Ladder of Divine Ascent by John Climacus is an acknowledged as one of the most popular and most accomplished medieval manual of morality. Christian ethical principles embraced by the work are presented in a systemised form, with a distinctive emphasis and employing deeply theological discussions. Climacus was by no means the first author to present spiritual life as a sequence of stages. Various other authors used the image of the ladder to describe spiritual life, such as Philo of Alexandria, Origen, Syriac fathers, Gregory of Nissa, however John Climacus was the first one to use this image so extensively as to present in it the entire picture of spiritual ascent [11,pp.22-23]. This is one crucial differentiating feature distinguishingThe Ladder of Divine Ascentfrom other works of the genre. Another feature is its psychological contents: refined, sophisticated psychologism, a deep knowledge of human beings’ nature and their inner world shine through to the climax of the story [3,p.43].