Linguistic Co-existence in Constantinople: Greek and Latin (and Syriac) in the Acts of the Synod of 536 C.E.

Linguistic Co-existence in Constantinople: Greek and Latin (and Syriac) in the Acts of the Synod of 536 C.E.Journal of Roman StudiesSyriaca.org: The Syriac Reference PortalThe National Endowment for the HumanitiesThe International Balzan Prize FoundationDavid A. Michelsoncbsc_adminRecord added to Zotero bycbsc_adminSyriaca.org: The Syriac Reference Portalhttp://syriaca.org/cbss/PL85FGFF/tei

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CREATED: This bibl record was autogenerated from a Zotero record.FergusMillarLinguistic Co-existence in Constantinople: Greek and Latin (and Syriac) in the Acts of the Synod of 536 C.E.http://syriaca.org/cbss/PL85FGFFhttps://www.zotero.org/groups/a_comprehensive_bibliography_on_syriac_studies/items/PL85FGFFhttps://www.zotero.org/groups/4861694/items/PL85FGFFJournal of Roman Studies99200992-103This paper considers the interplay of Latin and Greek in the workings of both State and Church in sixth-century Constantinople, and the way that these two languages are represented in the written records of each. The richest source of evidence is provided by the Acts of the Church Councils and Synods, because at the end of a session, or of a multi-authored document, it was the custom for those involved to make a one-sentence statement of assent in their own handwriting. These processes also leave room for reflections of the use of Syriac (but not for items of actual Syriac text), but of no other language. Millar, Fergus. “Linguistic Co-Existence in Constantinople: Greek and Latin (and Syriac) in the Acts of the Synod of 536 C.E.” Journal of Roman Studies 99 (2009): 92–103. Fergus Millar, Linguistic Co-Existence in Constantinople: Greek and Latin (and Syriac) in the Acts of the Synod of 536 C.E., Journal of Roman Studies 99 (2009): 92–103.Syriac influence [Byzantine church]Syriac languageVI CE