Ivan Belostenec

Croatian linguist and lexicographer

Ivan Belostenec - Scientists & Innovators born 1594
Born

1594
431 years ago

Died
Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Croatia

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Belostenec contributed significantly to the fields of linguistics and lexicography in Croatia. His work included the creation of dictionaries and grammar manuals, which were foundational for the Croatian language. Engaged in linguistic studies, his efforts laid essential groundwork for future language scholars. His lexicon featured various dialects and was a crucial tool for the standardization of the Croatian language.

Authored the Croatian-Italian-Latin dictionary

Developed grammatical studies of the Croatian language

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