Explanation
A language or register with special religious status that sets ritual, text or revelation apart from everyday use. Binds linguistic form to authority, memory and repetition; partial opacity may itself become part of the effect.
Example
A liturgy preserves an older language form although the community speaks differently in daily life.
Counterexample
A mere label without the described formal, cultural or conceptual movement.
Distinction
Distinguish from Liturgiesprache; the neighbour remains connected as a crossway.
Effect on thought and perception
Binds linguistic form to authority, memory and repetition; partial opacity may itself become part of the effect.
Resonance
Binds linguistic form to authority, memory and repetition; partial opacity may itself become part of the effect.
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Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Sacred language“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-DEP4-0010. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-DEP4-0010The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.