LINGUISTIC FEATURES OF ILLOCUTIONARY SPEECH ACTS IN HOLY BIBLE

Authors

Dadaboyev Dilshodjon Gaybulla ugli Uzbek State University of World Languages Teacher of the Department of English Language Course of Integrated Skills, Webster University in Tashkent

Keywords:

speech acts, illocutionary act, religious discourse, Holy Bible, pragmatics, communicative competence.

Abstract

This article analyzes the illocutionary speech acts found in the biblical texts from a pragmatic perspective. Based on the theory of speech acts, categories of speech acts such as command, promise, warning, prayer, judgment, and notification in the Bible are examined. The results of the study indicate the communicative and axiological function of speech acts in religious discourse.

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Published

2026-02-05

How to Cite

Dadaboyev Dilshodjon Gaybulla ugli. (2026). LINGUISTIC FEATURES OF ILLOCUTIONARY SPEECH ACTS IN HOLY BIBLE. International Multidisciplinary Journal for Research & Development, 13(02), 74–76. Retrieved from https://www.ijmrd.in/index.php/imjrd/article/view/4984