[B-Greek] How do modern Greeks pronounce Biblical Greek

Steve Westfall steve.westfall at comcast.net
Sun Jan 15 17:48:40 EST 2006


Rodger's subject line asks "How do modern Greeks pronounce Biblical Greek?"
I took it to mean that he didn't want to specify some earlier period of time
and learn the historical pronunciation used at that earlier time.  I
interpreted his question as asking what modern Greek speakers do when
reading Biblical Greek.  That is, do they pronounce it the same as they do
their own everyday language, or do they do something else, and if so, what?
Perhaps Rodger can clarify for us.

A belated Happy New Year to all!

Steve Westfall

> -----Original Message-----
> From: b-greek-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org 
> [mailto:b-greek-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of 
> Carlton Winbery
> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 8:28 AM
> To: b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: Re: [B-Greek] How do modern Greeks pronounce Biblical Greek
> 
> >Can you help?
> >
> >The phrase I am wanting pronunciations on are found in 
> Colossians 2:14.
> >
> >"Cheirographon tois dagmasin"
> >
> >Gratefully yours,
> >Rodger Tomasek
> 
> You do not specify a period for which you want pronunciation. 
> . . .
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> Carlton L. Winbery
> Retired Professor of Religion
> Louisiana College
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