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Mosè Piccio

d. 1576

Ottoman lexicographer

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About Mosè Piccio

Mosè Piccio was a Turkish editor and rabbi.

Mosè Piccio (Hebrew: משה בן יוסף פיגו, Moshe ben Yosef Figu; d. 1576) was an Ottoman lexicographer. Piccio compiled Zikhron Torat Moshe (Hebrew: זכרון תורת משה), which is a dictionary of aggadic terminology first published in Constantinople in 1552. The dictionary's content reflects the impact of the massive migrations taking place at that time around the Mediterranean Basin.

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Important facts

Died
1576, Edirne
Occupation
Nationality
Also known as
Moshe Pigo, Moshe Piccio, Moshe Picho, Moses Pigo, Moses Picho, Moses Pichio
moreMoshe Pichio, Moshe ben Yosef Figu

Frequently asked questions

Who was Mosè Piccio?

Ottoman lexicographer

When did Mosè Piccio die?

Mosè Piccio died in 1576 in Edirne.

What was Mosè Piccio's occupation?

Mosè Piccio was an editor and rabbi.

What nationality was Mosè Piccio?

Mosè Piccio was Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mosè Piccio

· Wikidata: Q24036379

· DBpedia: Mosè Piccio

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