Publication of Nouvi Zákon in Prekmurje Slovene
- When
- 1771
- Where
- Halle
- Episodes
- 1
In 1771, István Küzmics published the Nouvi Zákon, a translation of the New Testament into Prekmurje Slovene, in Halle. This work represents a key text for the regional variety of Slovene.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. István Küzmics was a critical Lutheran writer among the Slovenes in Hungary. The Slovenes in this region gradually forged their own specific culture and literary language, separated from the cultural development of the remainder of ethnic Slovene territory.
Publication Details. The translated text, titled Nouvi zakon ali testamentom, was published in the German town of Halle in 1771. The full title indicates it was translated from Greek into the old Slovene language by Stevan Küzmics.
Linguistic Context. Prekmurje Slovene is a variety of Slovene spoken in the Prekmurje region. In the 18th and 19th centuries, authors designated this language variety as sztári szlovenszki jezik, or old Slovene.
People involved
- István Küzmics · Translator and Lutheran pastor
Sources
- István Küzmics Wikipedia, revision of 2025-06-11
- Prekmurje Slovene Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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