Max Muller (Noun)
Meaning
British philologist (born in Germany) who specialized in Sanskrit (1823-1900).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Max Müller is widely regarded as one of the founders of the field of comparative religion and his translations of ancient texts had a significant impact on the development of this discipline.
- During his years in England, Max Müller translated numerous Sanskrit texts and collaborated with various other prominent scholars to make ancient Hindu literature accessible to Western audiences.
- In the later part of the 19th century, Max Müller embarked on the monumental project of translating and publishing the Rig Veda and the other three ancient Vedas of Hinduism into English.
- Born Friedrich Max Müller in Dessau, Germany in 1823, he became an important British philologist known for his in-depth research into ancient Indian languages, specifically Sanskrit.
- Friedrich Max Müller wrote and translated a great number of Sanskrit works throughout his career and laid the foundation for Sanskrit scholarship among English-speaking academics in the Victorian era.