Arbeo of Freising
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Arbeo of Freising was Bishop of Freising.
He was a member of the Benedictine Order. At first a priest and notary under Bishop Joseph of Freising
, he became in 763 abbot
of the newly-founded monastery of Scharnitz
. In 764 he succeeded Joseph as Bishop of Freising
.
Arbeo, who is often counted as the first named author in German, is sometimes credited with the composition of the Codex Abrogans
, a bilingual vocabulary in Latin
and Old High German
, often described as the first German book.
He is buried in Freising
. His commemoration day in the Catholic Church is 4 May.
He was a member of the Benedictine Order. At first a priest and notary under Bishop Joseph of Freising
Joseph of Freising
Joseph of Freising , also known as Joseph of Verona, was Bishop of Freising from 747 or 748 until his death.-Life:There is no direct evidence of Joseph's place of origin...
, he became in 763 abbot
Abbot
The word abbot, meaning father, is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not actually the head of a monastery...
of the newly-founded monastery of Scharnitz
Scharnitz Abbey
Scharnitz Abbey was a Benedictine monastery in Mittenwald in Bavaria, Germany.The monastery, dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul, was founded before 763 by Reginperht and Irminfried, believed to be members of the Bavarian noble family of the Huosi. Arbeo of Freising, a member of the same family,...
. In 764 he succeeded Joseph as Bishop of Freising
Freising
Freising is a town in Bavaria, Germany, and capital of the district Freising. Total population 48,500.The city is located north of Munich at the Isar river, near the Munich International Airport...
.
Arbeo, who is often counted as the first named author in German, is sometimes credited with the composition of the Codex Abrogans
Abrogans
The Abrogans, or Codex Abrogans , is probably the oldest extant book written in the German language. It is a manuscript dictionary of synonyms from Latin into Old High German dating from the 8th century . Several copies were made, but only one has survived to the present, that in the library of St...
, a bilingual vocabulary in Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
and Old High German
Old High German
The term Old High German refers to the earliest stage of the German language and it conventionally covers the period from around 500 to 1050. Coherent written texts do not appear until the second half of the 8th century, and some treat the period before 750 as 'prehistoric' and date the start of...
, often described as the first German book.
He is buried in Freising
Freising
Freising is a town in Bavaria, Germany, and capital of the district Freising. Total population 48,500.The city is located north of Munich at the Isar river, near the Munich International Airport...
. His commemoration day in the Catholic Church is 4 May.
Works
- Arbeonis episcopi Frisingensis vitae sanctorum Haimhrammi et Corbiniani ("Lives of Saints Emmeram and CorbinianCorbinianSaint Corbinian was a Frankish bishop. His feast day is September 8. The commemoration of the translation of his relics is November 20.-Life:...
, by Arbeo, Bishop of Freising")
Further Reading
- Löfstedt, Bengt, "Zu Arbeos Latein" in: Bulletin du Cange: Archivvm Latinitatis Medii Aevi MCMLXXVII - MCMLXXVIII. Tome XLI. E.J.Brill, Leiden. 1979.