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- June 11th, 2012, 6:57 pm
- Forum: Word Meanings
- Topic: αἴσθημα
- Replies: 6
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Re: αἴσθημα
I would recommend the Louw-Nida lexicon for your effort. I've put Louw-Nida at the top of my wish-list. αἴσθ-ημα , ατος, τό, A. object of sensation, Arist. APo.99b37, Metaph.1010b32, Plot.4.3.25 and 29; “τὸ νοεῖν γέγονεν αἰσθήμασι μόνοις” Phld.D.1.13, etc. II. sense or perception of a thing, “κακῶν...
- June 10th, 2012, 10:52 pm
- Forum: New Testament
- Topic: John 8:23: ὑμεῖς ἐκ τῶν κάτω ἐστέ· ἐγὼ ἐκ τῶν ἄνω εἰμί
- Replies: 1
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Re: John 8:23: ὑμεῖς ἐκ τῶν κάτω ἐστέ· ἐγὼ ἐκ τῶν ἄνω εἰμί
Shouldn't this phrase be translated as "I am from those things above; you are from those things below"? Mike, Both adverbs of place and of time can be used substantivally. This in an instance of two adverbs of place (ἄνω and κάτω) used with the article and as you noted in the plural. Rath...
- June 5th, 2012, 12:40 am
- Forum: Word Meanings
- Topic: αἴσθημα
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2138
Re: αἴσθημα
Yes I am. I am also trying to build up my vocabulary of ancient Greek. I note that αἴσθημα can be used that way in modern Greek and find the definition in LSJ puzzling. Perhaps you could offer clarification.
- June 4th, 2012, 8:19 pm
- Forum: Word Meanings
- Topic: αἴσθημα
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2138
αἴσθημα
αἴσθ-ημα , ατος, τό, A. object of sensation, Arist. APo.99b37, Metaph.1010b32, Plot.4.3.25 and 29; “τὸ νοεῖν γέγονεν αἰσθήμασι μόνοις” Phld.D.1.13, etc. II. sense or perception of a thing, “κακῶν” E.IA1243. Does αἴσθημα correspond to the word "sentiment" (as in "a kind sentiment"...
- May 28th, 2012, 2:04 pm
- Forum: Teaching and Learning Greek
- Topic: The Need for Speed: Comprehension and Reading Speed
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3750
Re: The Need for Speed: Comprehension and Reading Speed
Luis, I timed myself using the chart you posted on Acts 23:1-11: Greek read aloud........77 wpm Spanish read aloud....115 wpm English aloud.............206 wpm I counted the words in my English and Spanish translations but used the chart for the Greek. So it would seem that I'm about 37% of 1L for G...
- May 28th, 2012, 1:09 pm
- Forum: Teaching and Learning Greek
- Topic: The Need for Speed: Comprehension and Reading Speed
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3750
Re: The Need for Speed: Comprehension and Reading Speed
For the last several months, I've been trying to read a significant amount of text each day while listening to the same text, in modern Greek pronunciation. This has really improved my reading speed, and also my comprehension. I can imagine that the two go together. I've been doing the same for a f...
- May 28th, 2012, 2:12 am
- Forum: Syntax and Grammar
- Topic: σαμαρειτης - Noun / Adjective
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9155
Re: σαμαρειτης - Noun / Adjective
You will not find an adjective modifying a definite noun in the structure "T N A". For example, "ο νομος αγαθος" cannot mean "the good law" but must mean "the law [is] good". I listed the valid structures before at...( )... Even the ancient grammarians distin...
- May 27th, 2012, 6:50 pm
- Forum: Syntax and Grammar
- Topic: σαμαρειτης - Noun / Adjective
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9155
Re: σαμαρειτης - Noun / Adjective
"T A N" is the correct order and not "T N A", which means that nouns and adjectives are syntactically different classes. David, if you would please, help me understand what you mean by the above statement. I would agree that the above is correct for English but not for Greek. Th...
- May 27th, 2012, 10:05 am
- Forum: Syntax and Grammar
- Topic: σαμαρειτης - Noun / Adjective
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9155
Re: σαμαρειτης - Noun / Adjective
Aren't such misbehaving adjectives identified as "peripheral adjectives" in English grammar?
David, what does it mean to you that a Greek noun can occupy either a predicate or attributive position?
David, what does it mean to you that a Greek noun can occupy either a predicate or attributive position?
- May 25th, 2012, 8:53 am
- Forum: Alphabet and Pronunciation
- Topic: Καθαρεύουσα
- Replies: 7
- Views: 15179
Re: Καθαρεύουσα
Carl,
My textbook shows ἐσεῖς as the Demotic form. I've only recently taken up studying MGreek since joining Σχολή.
My textbook shows ἐσεῖς as the Demotic form. I've only recently taken up studying MGreek since joining Σχολή.