GENUS AS A VALUE COMPONENT OF THE SEMANTIC VOLUME OF A PROPER NAME

Abstract

In this article, an attempt is made to clarify the semantic scope of the name of his own Geser – the character of the national Buryat epic Geser by identifying components that actualize the semantics of gender and kinship as a spiritual and physical connection between people of different generations. It has been established that meanings focused on the semantics of the genus are elements of the “hidden description” of the proper name. The mechanism and conditions for updating the value meanings of the proper name have been established: they manifest themselves at critical moments in a person’s life through interaction with other meanings that, along with love for the homeland and native land, express the need and significance of support and protection for the bearer of the name Geser from his kind. It has been proven that part of the value-based meanings focused on the semantics of the genus is expressed in information about the role of traditions and customs of the Buryat people, the worship of places where rituals are performed, and the value of objects necessary for these rituals. It has been specifically noted that the meanings associated with the idea of the genus are rooted in its history, but continue to influence individuals in the modern model of society.