Konstantinas Sirvydas

Konstantinas Sirvydas was a lexicographer, linguist, preacher, university teacher, writer and theologian (1579–1631). He was born at Troškūnai and died at Vilnius.

Also recorded as Konstanty Szyrwid; Konstantinas Širvydas.

Overview

Born at Troškūnai in 1579, died at Vilnius in 1631.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Konstanty Szyrwid and Konstantinas Širvydas. His recorded languages were Polish, Latin and Lithuanian. His recorded confession was Catholicism.

Literature

10 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Ostaukštaitische Formen in Samuel Bogusław Chylińskis Bibelübersetzung als Hinweis auf die Benutzung von Konstantinas Sirvydas’ Wörterbuch, Archivum Lithuanicum, 2025. Text Sources of „Punktai sakymų“ by Konstantinas Sirvydas, Respectus Philologicus, 2017. Konstantinas Sirvydas: a Preacher and a Translator of the Bible, Word of God, words of men, 2019. Critical Edition of Punktai sakymų by Konstantinas Sirvydas: Past, Present and Future Perspectives, Respectus Philologicus, 2018. The library of Troškūnai monastery, Knygotyra, 2024. Some Remarks on the Structure and Stylistic Features of Bible Commentaries from the First Half of the Seventeenth Century Prepared at the Vilnius Academy, Studia z Filologii Polskiej i Słowiańskiej, 2025. O sakramencie Eucharystii w Punktach kazań Konstantego Szyrwida na tle mów Piotra Skargi, Slavistica Vilnensis, 2018. Nominacje Chrystusa w postylli katolickiej Konstantego Szyrwida „Punkty kazań” (1629, 1644), Studia z Filologii Polskiej i Słowiańskiej, 2023. O tekście i źrόdłach "Punktόw Kazań" Konstantego Szyrwida, Acta Baltico-Slavica, 2015. Refleksje filologa nad edycją spuścizny kaznodziejskiej Konstantego Szyrwida, Slavistica Vilnensis, 2018.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 12 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 17 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Konstantinas Sirvydas studied at Vilnius University, Vilnius Jesuit High School and Jesuit college in Pułtusk. the recorded working language is Polish, Latin and Lithuanian.

Employment is recorded with Vilnius University.

Chronology

  1. 1579Konstantinas Sirvydas born at Troškūnai.
  2. 1631Konstantinas Sirvydas died at Vilnius.

Sources

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  • scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Critical Edition of Punktai sakymų by Konstantinas Sirvydas: Past, Present and Future Perspectives, Respectus Philologicus, 2018

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  • scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Konstantinas Sirvydas: a Preacher and a Translator of the Bible, Word of God, words of men, 2019

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  • scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Ostaukštaitische Formen in Samuel Bogusław Chylińskis Bibelübersetzung als Hinweis auf die Benutzung von Konstantinas Sirvydas’ Wörterbuch, Archivum Lithuanicum, 2025

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  • scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Text Sources of „Punktai sakymų“ by Konstantinas Sirvydas, Respectus Philologicus, 2017

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  • open access index · Unverified

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 9 articles naming Konstantinas Sirvydas.

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1618122: Konstantinas Sirvydas

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Konstantinas Sirvydas”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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