FROM WORD TO IMAGE: HOLY FOOL AS INVERSION OF TEMPTATION
Chaginskaya E. A.
Moscow State Linguistic University
Abstract. The generalized image of a holy fool which appeared within our native culture continues to be a subject of discussions. In the article the attempt of the interpretation of the image on the basis of its unobvious connection at first sight with the word "temptation" considered from the point of view of its etymology and use in the Russian and the Church Slavonic languages, making up a diglossial pair, is undertaken.
Key words and phrases: образ юродивого, отечественная культура, слово "соблазн", этимология, русский язык, церковно-славянский язык, диглоссная пара, image of holy fool, native culture, word "temptation", etymology, the Russian language, the Church Slavonic language, diglossial pair
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