Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Albert Schweitzer
- Wikipedia's article - Albert Schweitzer
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) was a renowned theologian, organist, writer, humanitarian, philosopher, and physician. He was born on January 14, 1875, in Kaysersberg, Alsace, Germany (now in France), and died on September 4, 1965, in Lambaréné, Gabon.
Etymology
The name "Albert" is of Germanic origin and means "noble and bright". "Schweitzer" is a German term for "Swiss man".
Life and Career
Albert Schweitzer was a multi-faceted individual who made significant contributions in various fields. He was a noted theologian who wrote extensively on Christianity and its ethics. His philosophical work revolved around the concept of "Reverence for Life" (Ehrfurcht vor dem Leben), a principle he considered fundamental to morality.
As a physician, Schweitzer established a hospital in Lambaréné, Gabon, where he spent a significant part of his life treating patients. His humanitarian work in Africa earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952.
Schweitzer was also a talented organist and musicologist, known for his interpretations of Johann Sebastian Bach's music. He wrote extensively on Bach and made significant contributions to the study of his music.
Related Terms
- Theologian
- Organist
- Writer
- Humanitarian
- Philosopher
- Physician
- Ehrfurcht vor dem Leben
- Nobel Peace Prize
- Johann Sebastian Bach
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Albert Schweitzer
- Wikipedia's article - Albert Schweitzer
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski