ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TATAR
From Old French Tartare, from Medieval Latin Tartarus (associated with Latin Tartarus the underworld), from Persian Tātār.
WHAT DOES TATAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Tatars
The
Tatars, historically
Tartars, is an umbrella term for Turkic peoples in the territory of the former Russian Empire. The Tatars were the Turkic-speaking population of Tartary, the lands ruled by Turco-Mongol elites from the 14th century until the conquests of the Russian Empire in the 18th to 19th centuries. During the early modern period, a distinction was made between the European and Asian Tatar territories, by referring to Lesser Tartary and Greater Tartary, respectively. The largest group by far that has been called "Tatars" by the Russians are the Volga Tatars, native to the Volga region, who for this reason are often also simply known as "Tatars", and their language as the Tatar language. Their number is estimated as close to 6 million. Besides the Volga Tatars, there are smaller groups of Turkic-speaking Muslims also still referred to as "Tatars", the largest group of these being the Crimean Tatars, numbering close to half a million, whose Crimean Tatar language is not now intelligible with the Volga Tatar language.
Definition of Tatar in the English dictionary
The first definition of Tatar in the dictionary is a member of a Mongoloid people who under Genghis Khan established a vast and powerful state in central Asia from the 13th century until conquered by Russia in 1552. Other definition of Tatar is a descendant of this people, now scattered throughout Russia but living chiefly in the Tatar Republic. Tatar is also any of the languages spoken by the present-day Tatars, belonging to various branches of the Turkic family of languages, esp Kazan Tatar.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TATAR»
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Tatar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Tatar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Hard Facts of the Grimms' Fairy Tales
She presents new interpretations of the powerful stories in this worldwide best-selling book. Few studies have been written in English on these tales, and none has probed their allegedly happy endings so thoroughly.
2
Lustmord: Sexual Murder in Weimar Germany
This story has amazingly far-reaching consequences not only for legal and sociological discussions, but also for considerations of gender relations, social control, modernity, and urban pathology in general.
3
Enchanted Hunters: The Power of Stories in Childhood
Tatar challenges the assumptions we make about childhood reading.
4
The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales
Twenty-six classic fairy tales are supplemented by extensive literary, cultural, and historical commentary.
5
Historical Anthology of Kazan
Tatar Verse
A Tatar who does not know how to read and write is held in contempt by his
fellows and is not respected as a citizen . . . . This nation which has been
subjugated for two hundred years and is now scattered amongst the Russians,
has been ...
Ravil Bukharaev, David Matthews,
2013
6
Religious Language of a Belarusian
Tatar Kitab: A Cultural ...
The second part consists of a detailed study of a Tatar manuscript (Kitab) held in the British Library. Extracts of such manuscripts have previously appeared in print, but this is the first full-length examination of a Tatar text.
7
Off with Their Heads!: Fairy Tales and the Culture of Childhood
In this provocative book she explores how adults mistreat children, focusing on adults not only as hostile characters in fairy tales themselves but also as real people who use frightening stories to discipline young listeners.
8
The Annotated Brothers Grimm
Presents new translations of forty fairy tale classics in a volume that includes previously omitted tales and is complemented by hundreds of annotations that explore the historical origins, cultural complexities, and psychological effects ...
9
A Kazan
Tatar Contribution to the Late Ottoman Debates on ...
In the early twentieth century the Ottoman Empire experienced vibrant intellectual debates on Islam and nationalism.
10
Enchanted Hunters: The Power of Stories in Childhood
Ever wondered why little children love listening to stories, why older ones get lost in certain books? In this enthralling work, Maria Tatar challenges many of our assumptions about childhood reading.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TATAR»
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Tatar is used in the context of the following news items.
Crimean Tatars Mark Anniversary Of Deportations
WATCH: At an event in Kyiv on May 17, people lit candles in memory of the many Tatars who died during the deportation. (RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service) ... «RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, May 15»
Silencing of Crimean Tatar TV sparks outcry from rights bodies …
The station, which broadcast in the Tatar language to what officials say was an ... The Tatars, a Muslim people who are indigenous to the Black Sea peninsula ... «Reuters, Apr 15»
Crimean Tatar media 'silenced by Russia'
Media serving the ethnic Tatar minority in Russian-occupied Crimea have shut down after failing to register with the new pro-Moscow authorities. There are ... «BBC News, Apr 15»
Tatar leader urges West to maintain sanctions over Crimea
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Crimean Tatar leader Mustafa Dzhemilev on Thursday urged the West to maintain strong sanctions against Russia over last year's ... «Yahoo News, Mar 15»
Tomas Tatar lifts Red Wings past Predators, 4-3
Tomas Tatar broke a tie on a power play at 9:06 of the third period in Detroit's 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday. ''We're feeling good about ... «Yahoo Sports, Feb 15»
Wings' goal leader Tatar takes next step
Detroit — Those who wondered whether Tomas Tatar could take the next step in his career have their answer. The forward leads the Red Wings with 24 goals ... «The Detroit News, Feb 15»
Tatar, Nyquist score on power play, Red Wings beat Islanders
Tomas Tatar and Gustav Nyquist scored power-play goals Saturday and the Red Wings beat the New York Islanders 4-1. The Red Wings won for the seventh ... «Yahoo Sports, Jan 15»
OSCE Condemns Raid On Crimean Tatar TV Channel
SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine -- The headquarters of the only television channel broadcasting in the Crimean Tatar language on the annexed Black Sea peninsula are ... «RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Jan 15»
A more confident and polished Tomas Tatar on journey to become …
DETROIT - Tomas Tatar's skill and determination, coupled with his intense desire to maximize his abilities, is taking him on a journey to become an elite player in ... «MLive.com, Jan 15»
Tatar, Red Wings end 6-game skid, beat Sabres
Tatar's 13th goal of the season gave the Red Wings the lead for good with 8:20 to play and Johan Franzen scored a few minutes later to pad the advantage for ... «Yahoo Sports, Dec 14»