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The aim is to explore Stjepan Babić's views on the Croatian language's origins and translation intricacies from Sanskrit.

February 11, 2026Open Access

Stjepan Babić’s understanding of the origin of the Croatian language and the choice of linguistic registers when translating from Sanskrit

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Grčević analyzes Babić’s insights on Croatian language origins, translating Sanskrit while navigating linguistic registers.

The aim is to explore Stjepan Babić's views on the Croatian language's origins and translation intricacies from Sanskrit.
Analyzed discussions among key Croatian linguists including Babić, Brozović, and Katičić.
Examined the evolution of terms like 'standard language' and 'literary language'.
Assessed the reception of translations of Sanskrit literature in the context of Croatian linguistic history.
Babić advocated earlier recognition of standardization in the Croatian language than previously accepted.
Grčević highlighted the importance of precise terminology in linguistics debates.
Translations received three literary awards, supporting Babić’s views on Croatian literary language's richness.

Mislav Ježić (2025) studied this question.

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