Keyword: «element»

The general features uniting various philosophical teachings into a single representation of the concept «Fire» are exposed in the article; the peculiarities of various teachings about the physical agents of fire are revealed, some semantic and figurative features of the phenomenon under study are also analyzed here.

Proverbs with images of fire representing a rich expressive layer of the language system are considered. The paremic expressions reflect the people's view and wit. They reflect the spiritual image of nation, ideals, intentions and reflections of various life aspects. Unlike other layers of vocabulary, proverbs express the thoughts that people have acquired through centuries of experience. Paremic expressions revive speech and only in it they obtain their true meaning.