Profiat Duran
Profiat Duran · Philosophy & Social Sciences
Philosopher, grammarian, astronomer and physician (Efodi); wrote a major Hebrew grammar and a commentary on Maimonides' 'Guide'
c. 1350, Perpignan (Crown of Aragon, now France) — c. 1414, Crown of Aragon
Catalonia · Aragon (Perpignan)
Profiat Duran is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Philosopher, grammarian, astronomer and physician (Efodi); wrote a major Hebrew grammar and a commentary on Maimonides' 'Guide'
Profiat Duran, known by the acronym Efodi, was a Catalan Jewish philosopher, grammarian, astronomer and polemicist, author of the Hebrew grammar 'Ma'aseh Efod' and of sharp anti-Christian polemics such as 'Al Tehi ka-Avotekha.' Forced to convert during the anti-Jewish riots of 1391, he outwardly lived as a Christian while continuing to defend Judaism in his writings. He was a Jewish scholar who remained committed to his faith.
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Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
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Philosopher, grammarian, astronomer and physician (Efodi); wrote a major Hebrew grammar and a commentary on Maimonides' 'Guide'
Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
