Didache 12:5

Jeffrey B. Gibson jgibson000 at mailhost.chi.ameritech.net
Mon Feb 21 08:09:53 EST 2000


Bill Rodgers wrote:

> Bart:  I think "Christmonger" is an excellent translation of XRISTEMPOROS!!!  Not
> only is it colorful, but it is also quite accurate.  The word "monger" may not be
> used that much nowadays, but I can not think of a better word.  Vendor or hawker just
> do not match it.
>

One problem, however, is that (unless things have changed radically
since I moved from
there) in some circumstances in Britain,  and therefore for British
ears, "monger" does
not have the pejorative connotation or tones that I think Bart wants to
convey. When one
wants to purchase some "hardware" (as in Ace hardware, not computer
supplies), one still
goes to the Ironmongers.

Yours,

Jeffrey
--
Jeffrey B. Gibson
7423 N. Sheridan Road #2A
Chicago, Illinois 60626
e-mail jgibson000 at ameritech.net



More information about the B-Greek mailing list