Solayman Haïm (also Soleyman or Soleiman), who appears in dictionaries in English under the name Sulayman Hayyim (Persian: سلیمان حییم) (c. 1887 in Tehran, Iran – February 14, 1970 in Tehran), was an Iranian lexicographer, translator, playwright and essayist, often called "Iran's Father of the bilingual dictionary".[1]
Solayman Haïm
Solayman Haïm, author of Persian, English, French, and Hebrew dictionaries
Haïm was born into an Iranian Jewish family. His father Haïm Eshāq was a quilter. Both of his parents were Kalimis (Iranian Jews) of Shirazi origin who had migrated to Tehran.[2] Haïm started his education in a Maktabkhaneh (traditional type of elementary school) called Noor that belonged to Christian missionaries in Tehran. He learned the Hebrew language and religious matters from the well-known Hakham Haïm Moreh and became his pupil and assistant when Moreh became blind.[3] He continued his studies in Ettehad secondary school, where he learned French and Hebrew. He was 19 when he entered the American High School (later renamed American College, and yet later Alborz High School), which was run by a group of American missionaries under the supervision of the legendary Samuel M. Jordan. At the college, young Solayman excelled in English, Persian literature, and music. He then started to teach English in 1915 at American College.[4][5][6][7] Soon after, he began working on the first series of bilingual dictionaries printed in Persian, a task that earned him the honorary name "Word Master." Later, he switched to translation. He is known to have worked for the Iranian Ministry of Finance for a number of years as a translator to Dr. Arthur Millspaugh, an American adviser to Iranian government on fiscal matters.
He then moved on to the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, where he headed the translation bureau until his retirement in the 1950s.[8][9] His first published work (1928) is a play, Yusof va Zoleikha, based on the story of Joseph and Potiphar’s wife Zuleikha, from the Old Testament. Haim wrote this play to be performed by the students of Alliance school. His first reference work, the New English–Persian Dictionary, in two volumes, was published in 1929–31. This was later replaced by the Larger English–Persian Dictionary, and never reprinted.
He knew French, Hebrew, English and Persian, and produced bilingual dictionaries in French and Hebrew as well as English. He also wrote a compilation of Persian proverbs and their English equivalents with the name "A Book of Collected Poems". Besides Yusof va Zoleikha, he wrote the plays "Esther and Mordecai" and "Ruth and Naomi".[10] Besides writing these plays and composing their music, Haim also directed and performed in them. Moreover, he translated and contributed to articles in the Persian Encyclopedia that dealt with matters relating to the Jewish faith.[11][12]
Soleyman Haim died in 1970 at the age of 82, with many projects left incomplete. Dariush Haim, Davood Adhami, Jahanguir Banayan, and Manouchehr Amiri have each written about their personal memories of Haïm.
Haïm was fond of Persian history and literature, and the divans of Sa'di and Hafez were his favourite books. He also was an amateur poet.[10][13][14]
Haïm's English–Persian and Persian–English dictionaries
Below is a list of Haïm’s English–Persian and Persian–English dictionaries:
Larger English–Persian Dictionary, first published 1933, revised 1945, reissued in one volume and two volumes subsequently, rejuvenated and freshly typeset 1997. (It is his largest work, with 55,000 entries and 25,000 phrases.)[15]ISBN978-0-939-21448-8
One-Volume Persian–English Dictionary, first published 1952 and reprinted many times subsequently, freshly typeset and reformatted 1995.
One-Volume English–Persian Dictionary, first published 1954 and reprinted many times subsequently.[16]ISBN978-0-939-21449-5
Shorter English–Persian Dictionary, first published 1956, revised 1962, reprinted several times subsequently, revised again 1994 ISBN978-0-939-21450-1
Shorter Persian–English Dictionary, first published 1957 and reprinted several times subsequently, freshly typeset and reformatted 1996.
^"Haïm's one-volume Persian-English dictionary". The University of Arizona.
Sources
Books and periodicals
Asef, Bijan, "Ostād Soleiman Haïm", Ofoq-e Binā, Vol II, No X, Tir-Shahrivar 1379 AHS (Summer 2000); and No XI, Mehr-Day 1379 AHS (Autumn 2000).
Browne, E. G. Literary History of Persia, four volumes, 1998. ISBN0-7007-0406-X
Emami, Karim, Az past o boland-e tarjome, Vol 1, Tehran; Vol 2 (1385 AHS, 2006).
Haïm, Dariush, "Pedaram, Soleiman Haïm", in: Sarshar, Homa, and Hooman Sarshar, Yahudiān-e Irani dar tārikh-e mo'āser (Iranian Jews in contemporary history), Vol III, CA (Winter 1999).
Rypka, Jan, et al. History of Iranian Literature (D. Reidel, 1968). ASIN B-000-6BXVT-K
Websites
External links
Hayyim, Sulayman. New Persian–English dictionary. Teheran : Librairie-imprimerie Beroukhim, 1934–1936.
Solayman Haïm's list of publications
Solayman Haïm's English Dictionaries Translations Publications on Amazon
ḤAIM, SOLAYMĀN- Encyclopaedia Iranica
January 03, 2023
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Solayman Haim also Soleyman or Soleiman who appears in dictionaries in English under the name Sulayman Hayyim Persian سلیمان حییم c 1887 in Tehran Iran February 14 1970 in Tehran was an Iranian lexicographer translator playwright and essayist often called Iran s Father of the bilingual dictionary 1 Solayman HaimSolayman Haim author of Persian English French and Hebrew dictionariesBornc 1887 1887 01 02UTC21 40 39 Tehran IranDied14 February 1970 1970 02 15 aged 83 Tehran IranOccupationlexicographer translator essayist poetSpouseAzizagha Bakhshitarzan Contents 1 Biography 2 Haim s English Persian and Persian English dictionaries 3 See also 4 References 5 Sources 5 1 Books and periodicals 5 2 Websites 6 External linksBiography EditHaim was born into an Iranian Jewish family His father Haim Eshaq was a quilter Both of his parents were Kalimis Iranian Jews of Shirazi origin who had migrated to Tehran 2 Haim started his education in a Maktabkhaneh traditional type of elementary school called Noor that belonged to Christian missionaries in Tehran He learned the Hebrew language and religious matters from the well known Hakham Haim Moreh and became his pupil and assistant when Moreh became blind 3 He continued his studies in Ettehad secondary school where he learned French and Hebrew He was 19 when he entered the American High School later renamed American College and yet later Alborz High School which was run by a group of American missionaries under the supervision of the legendary Samuel M Jordan At the college young Solayman excelled in English Persian literature and music He then started to teach English in 1915 at American College 4 5 6 7 Soon after he began working on the first series of bilingual dictionaries printed in Persian a task that earned him the honorary name Word Master Later he switched to translation He is known to have worked for the Iranian Ministry of Finance for a number of years as a translator to Dr Arthur Millspaugh an American adviser to Iranian government on fiscal matters He then moved on to the Anglo Iranian Oil Company where he headed the translation bureau until his retirement in the 1950s 8 9 His first published work 1928 is a play Yusof va Zoleikha based on the story of Joseph and Potiphar s wife Zuleikha from the Old Testament Haim wrote this play to be performed by the students of Alliance school His first reference work the New English Persian Dictionary in two volumes was published in 1929 31 This was later replaced by the Larger English Persian Dictionary and never reprinted He knew French Hebrew English and Persian and produced bilingual dictionaries in French and Hebrew as well as English He also wrote a compilation of Persian proverbs and their English equivalents with the name A Book of Collected Poems Besides Yusof va Zoleikha he wrote the plays Esther and Mordecai and Ruth and Naomi 10 Besides writing these plays and composing their music Haim also directed and performed in them Moreover he translated and contributed to articles in the Persian Encyclopedia that dealt with matters relating to the Jewish faith 11 12 Soleyman Haim died in 1970 at the age of 82 with many projects left incomplete Dariush Haim Davood Adhami Jahanguir Banayan and Manouchehr Amiri have each written about their personal memories of Haim Haim was fond of Persian history and literature and the divans of Sa di and Hafez were his favourite books He also was an amateur poet 10 13 14 Haim s English Persian and Persian English dictionaries EditBelow is a list of Haim s English Persian and Persian English dictionaries Larger English Persian Dictionary first published 1933 revised 1945 reissued in one volume and two volumes subsequently rejuvenated and freshly typeset 1997 It is his largest work with 55 000 entries and 25 000 phrases 15 ISBN 978 0 939 21448 8 One Volume Persian English Dictionary first published 1952 and reprinted many times subsequently freshly typeset and reformatted 1995 One Volume English Persian Dictionary first published 1954 and reprinted many times subsequently 16 ISBN 978 0 939 21449 5 Shorter English Persian Dictionary first published 1956 revised 1962 reprinted several times subsequently revised again 1994 ISBN 978 0 939 21450 1 Shorter Persian English Dictionary first published 1957 and reprinted several times subsequently freshly typeset and reformatted 1996 See also EditList of Persian poets and authorsReferences Edit Jewish Iranian Solayman Haim remembered in Tehran IFP News Emami 1385 AHS p 191 Dariush Haim pp 7 amp 10 Dariush Haim p 3 Emami 1385 AHS p 191 Asef Ofoghe Bina No 10 p 24 Iranica Vol XI under حییم Dariush Haim pp 3 amp 4 Emami 1385 AHS p 193 a b Emami 1385 AHS p 194 Emami 1375 AHS p 183 Emami 1385 AHS p 209 Dariush Haim pp 5 amp 6 Asef Ofoghe Bina No XI p 35 Emami 1385 AHS p 199 Haim s one volume Persian English dictionary The University of Arizona Sources EditBooks and periodicals Edit Asef Bijan Ostad Soleiman Haim Ofoq e Bina Vol II No X Tir Shahrivar 1379 AHS Summer 2000 and No XI Mehr Day 1379 AHS Autumn 2000 Browne E G Literary History of Persia four volumes 1998 ISBN 0 7007 0406 X Emami Karim Az past o boland e tarjome Vol 1 Tehran Vol 2 1385 AHS 2006 Haim Dariush Pedaram Soleiman Haim in Sarshar Homa and Hooman Sarshar Yahudian e Irani dar tarikh e mo aser Iranian Jews in contemporary history Vol III CA Winter 1999 Rypka Jan et al History of Iranian Literature D Reidel 1968 ASIN B 000 6BXVT KWebsites Edit www cijoh orgExternal links EditHayyim Sulayman New Persian English dictionary Teheran Librairie imprimerie Beroukhim 1934 1936 Solayman Haim s list of publications Solayman Haim s English Dictionaries Translations Publications on Amazon ḤAIM SOLAYMAN Encyclopaedia Iranica Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Solayman Haim amp oldid 1122096115, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
