[B-Greek] Re: Law

Polycarp66 at aol.com Polycarp66 at aol.com
Fri Mar 26 13:57:07 EST 2004


In a message dated 3/26/2004 1:34:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
Steffasong at aol.com writes:
Might any of you know the correlation between the Greek word for Law and 
Music?

I have been told that they are the same word in Greek.  If someone can 
substantiate that claim and provide some insight as to "why" their are not 
separate 
words, I would most appreciate it.
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The word for "law" in Greek is NOMOS.  This word also happens to be used for 
"melody" or "strain."  Why?  I don't know.  Why does English use bear for
1. an animal
2. to carry
3. to move in a particular direction ("bear left at the fork in the road")

or, why does "bad" sometimes mean "good"?

That's just the way language works.  

gfsomsel



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