LA distribution et la signification de is, ille et ipse dans les Sermons de Saint CÉsaire d'arles Concordance et discordance avec la norme « classique »

Does the system of anaphorics and deictics already change in the first part of sixth century? In this study we have examined the uses of is , ille and ipse in a few of the Admonitiones of Caesarius Arelatensis. The data have been compared with these of Cicero's Pro Milone . Caesarius uses all the forms, but we note that ille is more frequent. This deictic is expanding to the detriment of is . Also it appears that the use as attributive adjective is much less frequent in Caesarius than in Cicero. What is the reason why the use of ille will develop in late common Latin? The meaning of this deictic is very extensive: it points out to a breaking, an innovation or an opposition. It's true when the speaker continues to say words he hopes he expresses something new. Furthermore the meaning of ille is not very far from ipse which means: “He /she /it and nobody /nothing else”

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