Kourosh Safavi (; 27 June 1956 – 11 August 2023) was an Iranian linguist, translator, and university professor. He was the vice-president of the Linguistics Society of Iran and a professor at

Allameh Tabataba'i University Allameh Tabataba'i University (ATU; �ælɒːˈme tæbɒːtæbɒːˈʔiː, ''Dânešgâh-e allâme Tabâtabâyi'') is the largest and the leading specialized public university in humanities and social sciences in Iran. With 15,624 students and 4 ...

Tehran Tehran (; , ''Tehrân'') is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is the capital of Tehran province, and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District (Tehran County), Central District. With a population of around 9. ...

. His work focused on

semantics Semantics is the study of linguistic Meaning (philosophy), meaning. It examines what meaning is, how words get their meaning, and how the meaning of a complex expression depends on its parts. Part of this process involves the distinction betwee ...

semiotics Semiotics ( ) is the systematic study of sign processes and the communication of meaning. In semiotics, a sign is defined as anything that communicates intentional and unintentional meaning or feelings to the sign's interpreter. Semiosis is a ...

history of linguistics Linguistics is the scientific study of language, involving analysis of language form, language meaning, and language in context. Language use was first systematically documented in Mesopotamia, with extant lexical lists of the 3rd to the 2nd ...

, and the relationship between linguistics and

literature Literature is any collection of Writing, written work, but it is also used more narrowly for writings specifically considered to be an art form, especially novels, Play (theatre), plays, and poetry, poems. It includes both print and Electroni ...

. A prolific translator and writer on linguistics, Safavi authored such books as ''An Introduction to Linguistics, Wandering in the Philosophy of Literature, Logic in Linguistics, Literature from Linguistics Standpoint, Acquaintance with Written Systems, Introduction to the History of Iranian Languages,'' and ''Applied Semantics.'' He also translated into Persian books written by many notable linguists and writers such as

Noam Chomsky Avram Noam Chomsky (born December 7, 1928) is an American professor and public intellectual known for his work in linguistics, political activism, and social criticism. Sometimes called "the father of modern linguistics", Chomsky is also a ...

''(Language and Mind and Language and Thought),''

Roman Jakobson Roman Osipovich Jakobson (, ; 18 July 1982) was a Russian linguist and literary theorist. A pioneer of structural linguistics, Jakobson was one of the most celebrated and influential linguists of the twentieth century. With Nikolai Trubetzk ...

Ferdinand de Saussure Ferdinand Mongin de Saussure (; ; 26 November 185722 February 1913) was a Swiss linguist, semiotician and philosopher. His ideas laid a foundation for many significant developments in both linguistics and semiotics in the 20th century. He is wi ...

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Course in General Linguistics ''Course in General Linguistics'' () is a book compiled by Charles Bally and Albert Sechehaye from notes on lectures given by historical-comparative linguist Ferdinand de Saussure at the University of Geneva between 1906 and 1911. It was publi ...

),'' Hösle,

Goethe Johann Wolfgang (von) Goethe (28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832) was a German polymath who is widely regarded as the most influential writer in the German language. His work has had a wide-ranging influence on Western literature, literary, Polit ...

''( West-östlicher Diwan)'' and

Jostein Gaarder Jostein Gaarder (; born 8 August 1952) is a Norwegian intellectual and author of several novels, short stories, and children's books. Gaarder often writes from the perspective of children, exploring their sense of wonder about the world. He often ...

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Sophie's World ''Sophie's World'' () is a 1991 novel by Norwegian writer Jostein Gaarder. It follows Sophie Amundsen, a Norwegian teenager, who is introduced to the history of philosophy as she is asked "Who are you?" "Where does this world come from?" in a l ...

).''

Early life and career

Kourosh Safavi was born in Tehran, Iran on 27 June 1956 to father Dr. Ahmad Emad al_Din Safavi and mother Parvindokht Javidpour. When he was two months old, the family migrated to Switzerland, Germany and finally Austria. Fourteen years later they returned to Iran where he earned a

Mathematics Mathematics is a field of study that discovers and organizes methods, Mathematical theory, theories and theorems that are developed and Mathematical proof, proved for the needs of empirical sciences and mathematics itself. There are many ar ...

diploma A diploma is a document awarded by an educational institution (such as a college or university) testifying the recipient has graduated by successfully completing their courses of studies. Historically, it has also referred to a charter or offi ...

from Hadaf High School in Tehran. He first studied

Chemical Engineering Chemical engineering is an engineering field which deals with the study of the operation and design of chemical plants as well as methods of improving production. Chemical engineers develop economical commercial processes to convert raw materials ...

Shiraz University Shiraz University ( ''Dāneshgāh-e-Shirāz'', 1979 revolution, formerly known as Pahlavi dynasty, Pahlavi University دانشگاه پهلوی ''Dāneshgāh-e Pahlavi'') is a public university located in Shiraz, Fars province, Fars, Iran, establ ...

, but returned to Tehran and studied German language and literature at

Tehran University The University of Tehran (UT) or Tehran University (, ) is a public collegiate university in Iran, and the oldest and most prominent Iranian university located in Tehran. Based on its historical, socio-cultural, and political pedigree, as well as ...

. There, he attended Persian literature courses taught by Dr. Shafi'ee Kadkani and Dr. Ali Ravaghi. In his youth, Safavi was accustomed to linguistic and philological debates, as his father would have such discussions with many notable people, such as Dr.

Parviz Natel Khanlari Parviz Natel Khanlari (; March 20, 1914 – August 23, 1990) was an Iranian literary scholar, linguist, author, researcher, politician, and professor at Tehran University. Biography Parviz Natel Khanlari graduated from Tehran University in 19 ...

. Safavi received his

Bachelor's degree A bachelor's degree (from Medieval Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six years ...

in German Language in 1971, a

Master's degree A master's degree (from Latin ) is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional prac ...

of Linguistics in 1979, and a Linguistics

doctorate A doctorate (from Latin ''doctor'', meaning "teacher") or doctoral degree is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities and some other educational institutions, derived from the ancient formalism '' licentia docendi'' ("licence to teach ...

in 1993 from Tehran University.

Death

Kourosh Safavi died on 11 August 2023, at the age of 67.

Bibliography

As writer

*1981. Darâmad-i bar Zabânšenâsi n Introduction to Linguistics Tehran: Bongâh-e-Tarjomeh va Nashre-e Ketâb. *1982.Vâženâme-ye Zabânšenâsi lossary of Linguistics Tehran: Nashr-e- Mojarrad. *1988. Negâh-i be Pišine-ye Zabân-e Fârsi short History of Persian Language Tehran: Nashr-e- Markaz. *1992. Haft Goftâr darbâre-ye Tarjome Seven Essays on TranslationTehran: Nashr-e Markaz. *1994. Az Zabânšenâsi be Adabiyyât From Linguistics to Literature. Vol. 1: Verse Tehran: Nashr-e- Cheshmeh. *2000. Darâmad-i bar Ma’nišenâsi n Introduction to Semantics Tehran: Pazhuheshgâh-e Farhang o Honar-e Eslâmi. *2001. Goftârhâ-yi dar Zabânšenâsi ssays on Linguistics Tehran: Hermes. *2001. Az Zabânšenâsi be Adabiyyât rom Linguistics to Literature, Vol. 2: Poetry Tehran: Pazhuheshgâh-e Farhang o Honar-e Eslâmi. *2001. Manteq dar Zabânšenâsi ogic in Linguistics Tehran: Pazhuheshgâh-e Farhang o Honar-e Eslâmi. *2003. Ma’nišenâsi-ye Kârbordi pplied Semantics Tehran: Hamshahri. *2006. Farhang-e Towsifi-ye Ma’nišenâsi escriptive Dictionary of Semantics Tehran: Farhang-e Mo’âser. *2007. Âšnâyi bâ Ma’nišenâsi nderstanding Semantics Tehran: Pezhvak. *2007. Âšnâyi bâ Nezâmhâ-ye Neveštâri n Introduction to Writing Systems Tehran; Pezhvak *2007. Âšnâyi bâ Târix-e Zabânšenâsi Short History of Linguistics Tehran: Pezhvak. *2007. Âšnâyi bâ Târix-e Zabânhâ-ye Irâni Short History of Iranian Languages Tehran: Pezhvak. *2006. Adabiyyât o Zabânšenâsi iterature and Linguisitcs Tehran: Anjoman-e `â’erân-e Irân.

As translator

*Palmer, F.R. 1976. Semantics: A New Outline. K. Safavi (trsn. Persian). 1987. egâh-i Tâze be Ma’nišenâsi Tehran, Nashr-e Markaz. *Gaur, A. 1986. A History of Writing- 1988 ârix-e Xatt Tehran: Nashr-e Markaz. *Bürgel, J. Ch. 1976. Drei Hafiz Studien- 1986.

e Resâle darbâre-ye Hâfez E, or e, is the fifth letter and the second vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''e'' (pronounced ); plur ...

Tehran: Nashr-e Markaz. *Jakobson, R. 1976. Main Trends in the Science of Language - 1997 avandhâ-ye Bonyâdin dar Dâneš-e ZabânTehran: Hermes. *Chomsky, N.1968. Language and Mind - 1998 abân o Zehn Tehran: Hermes. *Saussure, F. de. 1916. Course de Linguistique Générale - 1998 owre-ye Zabânšenâsi-ye Omumi Tehran: Hermes. *Thrax, Dionysius, 2nd Century B.C. Tekhne Grammatike - 1998 ann-e Dastur Tehran: Hermes. *Historisches Wörterbuch der Philosophie. (12 Essays) - 1999 abânšenâsi o Adabiyyât Tehran: Hermes. *Gaarder, J.1992. Sofies Welt. K. Safavi (trans. Persian) - Tehran: Pazhuheshgâh-e Farhangi. *Culler, J.D. 1976. Ferdinand de Saussure - 2000. erdinând do Sosur Tehran: Hermes. *Chomsky, N. 1976. Language and Thought - 2000 abân o Andiše Tehran. Hermes. *Goethe, J.W. von.1819 West Östliches Diwan - 2000 ivân-e- Qarbi-Šarqi Tehran: Markaz-e-Goftogu-ye Tamaddonhâ and Hermes. *Collinge, N.E. (ed.). 1990. An Encyclopaedia of Language (4 Essays) - 2005. abânhâ-ye Donyâ Tehran. So’âd.

References

External links

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