Neklesova V. The cognitive nature of the proper names denoting time

The thesis is devoted to the analysis of the linguistic and cognitive nature of chrononyms. The linguistic interpretation of definition and concept of chrononym are considered. The classification of chrononyms based on the place of chrononyms in the linguistic and cognitive worldview of Ukrainian, Russian, English native speakers has been worked out. The structure of individual chrononym frame has been elucidated. The mechanisms of realising usual, virtual, sacral, universal scripts have been investigated. Three archetype models of scenarios have been analysed. The data of the associative experiment showed the following distribution of scripts: the holidays of usual and universal scripts are mostly used in the first circle, the second circle has virtual and sacral scripts, the third and fourth circles includes all types of scripts.