[B-Greek] Enclitics

Terry and Barbie Thrall thrallfamily at localline.com
Tue Feb 7 09:51:15 EST 2006


Dear Scholars:

In researching information regarding a grammar problem, I have found you may be specialists in the area of enclitics. In reference to my particular situation, I would request your answer to the following question:

What precise part is the word "both" in grammar?

We have normally stated it to be an indefinite pronoun. But further studies indicate it to be an enclitic. Would it be proper to say this is an enclitic particle? Or would it be better to include it with enclitic pronouns? An example to use for debating this would be the King James Version Bible, Acts chapter 1 and verse 8 which states:

"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."

In this verse, what part is the word both? Please grant me your professional opinion on this so that I may understand more clearly the concept of enclitics with relation to the word both. My sincere appreciation to you and your colleagues for your valued wisdom on this.

Truly,

B Thrall
United States


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