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Jefimija (Serbian Cyrillic: Јефимија, Serbian pronunciation: [jěfiːmija]; 1349–1405), secular name Jelena Mrnjavčević (Serbian Cyrillic: Јелена Мрњавчевић, Serbian pronunciation: [jělena mr̩̂ɲaːʋtʃeʋitɕ] or [mr̩ɲǎːʋ-]), daughter of Vojihna and widow of Jovan Uglješa Mrnjavčević, is considered the first female Serbian poet. Her Lament for a Dead Son and Encomium of Prince Lazar are famous in the canon of medieval Serbian literature.[1][2]

Jefimija (Euphemia)
Native name	Jelena Mrnjavčević
Occupation	Nun
Nationality	Medieval Serbian
Notable works	Royal doors curtain of Hilandar; covering of Prince Lazar's Ark
Years active	14th century
Spouse	Uglješa Mrnjavčević
Relatives	Vojihna (father)

Legacy

She is included in The 100 most prominent Serbs.

See also

• Maria Angelina Doukaina Palaiologina
• Princess Milica of Serbia
• Saint Angelina of Serbia
• Mara Branković
• Olivera Despina
• Jelena Balšić
• Helen of Anjou
• Simonida
• Katarina Branković

References

Sources

• Ćirković, Sima (2004). The Serbs. Malden: Blackwell Publishing.
• Gavrilović, Zaga (2006). "Women in Serbian politics, diplomacy and art at the beginning of Ottoman rule". In Jeffreys, Elizabeth M. (ed.). Byzantine Style, Religion and Civilization: In Honour of Sir Steven Runciman. Cambridge University Press. pp. 72–90.
• Pavlikianov, Cyril (2001). The Medieval Aristocracy on Mount Athos: Philological and Documentary Evidence for the Activity of Byzantine, Georgian and Slav Aristocrats and Eminent Churchmen in the Monasteries of Mount Athos from the 10th to the 15th Century. Sofia: Center for Slavo-Byzantine Studies.

Further reading

• "Monahinja Jefimija (1922)".

На других языках

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- [en] Jefimija

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[fr] Jefimija

La nonne Jefimija (en cyrillique : Јефимија), connue dans le monde sous le nom de Jelena Mrnjavčević (en cyrillique : Јефимија ; née vers 1350 et morte après 1405), était la fille du César Vojihna de Dráma, un propriétaire foncier de l'État de l'empereur Stefan Dušan. Avant de devenir religieuse, elle était l'épouse du despote de Serrès Uglješa Mrnjavčević.

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[ru] Ефимия (Мрнявчевич)

Ефимия (серб. Јефимија), в миру Елена Мрнявчевич (серб. Јелена Мрњавчевић, ок. 1349 — после 1405) — сербская монахиня, первая поэтесса в истории сербской литературы.

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