[B-Greek] Analytical Greek Lexicon

Bert de Haan b_dehaan at sympatico.ca
Sat Jan 28 13:18:58 EST 2006


Prof. Conrad;
Thanks for your reply.
I understand now what you and others mean when you say that an analytical 
can be a crutch.
In my example, I have no idea why I didn't recognize ELQWN while I am 
familiar with for instance HLQEN. (I don't use the ananlytical that much. 
Maybe not quite once per chapter of the GNT.)
As to your comment that you read 24 books of Homer in a month, I did not 
find that discouraging even if I am convinced that I would not be able to do 
that.
I read 4 books of the Iliad but I won't tell you how long it took me.
I spend a lot more time reading Greek than I do English but I cannot spend 5 
hours per day on it.
Vocational and domestic duties do take priority.
On the plus side, I do not have to get ready for university exams so I can 
go at whatever pace seems reosonable to me.
To me it is a serious hobby even if it has gotten to the point of geekyness. 
Just this morning my wife sighed in mock frustration: "How many people go to 
bed with a Greek lexicon."
Thanks again.
Bert de Haan.





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