[B-Greek] Re: Vocative hO QEOS

Philip Silouan Thompson himself at philthompson.net
Fri Aug 20 23:40:04 EDT 2004


Albert Pietersma wrote:
> the Classical vocative of QEOS is QEOS.

That I did not know :)

> in standard Greek usage QEOS is a common noun
> rather than a proper noun, comparable to English
> 'god' in distinction from 'God'. That then means 
> that if one wants to refer to a specific deity, an
> article is required.

Hadn't thought of that - that actually makes a lot of sense.

Thanks to all who responded!

Silouan Thompson




























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