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Manolis Triantaphyllidis

1883 – 1959

Greek educator

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Lived 1883 – 1959 (aged 75–76). Manolis Triantaphyllidis was a Greek university teacher, writer and classical philologist.

Manolis A. Triantafyllidis (; 15 November 1883 – 20 April 1959) was a Greek linguist and educator. He was a major representative of the demotic movement.

He was mostly active in Thessaloniki, at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He is well known for his comprehensive grammar of Modern Greek.

There is an institute named after him at the University of Thessaloniki (the Manolis Triantafyllidis Foundation , also known as the Institute of Modern Greek Studies ), under whose auspices the Triantafyllidis Dictionary (formally, Dictionary of Common Modern Greek [Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής], 1998) was published.

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Important facts

Born
1883, Athens
Birth century
Died
1959, Athens
Nationality
Education
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Employers
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Manolis Triantaphyllidis?

Greek educator

When was Manolis Triantaphyllidis born?

Manolis Triantaphyllidis was born in 1883 in Athens.

When did Manolis Triantaphyllidis die?

Manolis Triantaphyllidis died in 1959 in Athens.

What was Manolis Triantaphyllidis's occupation?

Manolis Triantaphyllidis was a university teacher, writer and classical philologist.

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Manolis Triantaphyllidis was Greek.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Manolis Triantaphyllidis

· Wikidata: Q174033

· DBpedia: Manolis Triantafyllidis

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