Lutherbibel
English meaning: Luther Bible (German translation of the Bible)
German Definition
(Deutsch)Martin Luthers deutsche Bibelübersetzung (Neues Testament 1522, vollständige Bibel 1534), die die deutsche Sprache normierte und die Schrift für das einfache Volk zugänglich machte.
English Definition
Martin Luther's German translation of the Bible (New Testament 1522, complete Bible 1534), which standardized the German language and made scripture accessible to ordinary people. The Lutherbibel had an immense impact on German linguistic, cultural, and religious development — it is often considered the foundational text of the modern German language, as influential as Shakespeare for English.
Example
“Luthers Bibelübersetzung legte den Grundstein für die neuhochdeutsche Schriftsprache.”
In English: “Luther's Bible translation laid the foundation for modern standard German written language.”
Literary Heritage
“Dort wo man Bücher verbrennt, verbrennt man auch am Ende Menschen.”
“Where they burn books, they will ultimately burn people also.”
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- German
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- Latin
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- Germanic
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