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by Devenios Doulenios
September 24th, 2024, 9:25 am
Forum: Alphabet and Pronunciation
Topic: pronunciation difference between η and ει
Replies: 17
Views: 23448

Re: pronunciation difference between η and ει

Jason wrote: The problem is outside of the nominative case, such that ὁ θεὸς ὑμᾶς ἀγαπᾷ and ὁ θεὸς ἡμᾶς ἀγαπᾷ needs to be discernable in speech. There is no other opposition in the syntax or forms to indicate what is meant, and the listening audience (the letters were to be read aloud to the congreg...
by Devenios Doulenios
September 23rd, 2024, 9:53 am
Forum: Alphabet and Pronunciation
Topic: pronunciation difference between η and ει
Replies: 17
Views: 23448

Re: pronunciation difference between η and ει

As for as teaching υμεις vs ημεις, you could always pair them with some verbs. The verb endings would be different. That, and other things in the conversational or reading context would help. It's no different than learning words like au and aux and eau / eaux in French, all of which are pronounced ...
by Devenios Doulenios
September 20th, 2024, 2:48 pm
Forum: Beginners Forum
Topic: Acts 21:25
Replies: 28
Views: 4976

Re: Acts 21:25

και ευχαριστω σοι, ω φιλη!
by Devenios Doulenios
September 20th, 2024, 2:44 pm
Forum: Beginners Forum
Topic: Acts 21:25
Replies: 28
Views: 4976

Re: Acts 21:25

Another thing that helps in language learning, particularly with an ancient language, is to learn by heart a text or a quotation that is meaningful to you. Sometime ago I did this in Greek and Hebrew with Psalm 1. Over the next few years, I will be translating the book of Psalms from Hebrew. I plan ...
by Devenios Doulenios
September 20th, 2024, 2:16 pm
Forum: Beginners Forum
Topic: Acts 21:25
Replies: 28
Views: 4976

Re: Acts 21:25

Χαριν εχω σοι, ω φιλε!
by Devenios Doulenios
September 20th, 2024, 11:32 am
Forum: Beginners Forum
Topic: Acts 21:25
Replies: 28
Views: 4976

Re: Acts 21:25

It is also good, when beginning the study of Greek or any other language, to remember some things to help yourself succeed. 1. Maintain a spirit of humility. There is much to learn, and it is wise to keep this in mind. 2. Make as few assumptions as possible about what you are learning and understand...
by Devenios Doulenios
September 20th, 2024, 10:58 am
Forum: Beginners Forum
Topic: Acts 21:25
Replies: 28
Views: 4976

Re: Acts 21:25

I may have missed it, but I didn't see that anyone in this discussion mentioned a key part of the context: the previous verse, Acts 21:24, which is part of the discussion between Paul and James. After Paul reported to James and the elders of the Jerusalem church that many non-Jews (Gentiles) were co...
by Devenios Doulenios
June 5th, 2024, 12:21 pm
Forum: Books
Topic: Campbell - Basics if Verbal Aspect in a Biblical Greek 2nd edition
Replies: 3
Views: 9093

Re: Campbell - Basics if Verbal Aspect in a Biblical Greek 2nd edition

I'm about halfway through reading the first edition (Kindle version) and am finding it helpful. I expect the second will be as well.
by Devenios Doulenios
March 25th, 2024, 12:22 pm
Forum: Seen on the Web
Topic: Best Passages to Read after 1st Year Greek
Replies: 21
Views: 43833

Re: Best Passages to Read after 1st Year Greek

It was actually Jonathan Robie who noted it would need to be hand corrected, etc.

If AI could be used in a positive way like this with reasonable accuracy, I'm in favor of it.
by Devenios Doulenios
February 5th, 2024, 1:34 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Campbell, Basics of Verbal Aspect, 2nd edition
Replies: 4
Views: 8162

Re: Campbell, Basics of Verbal Aspect, 2nd edition

James, thanks for the link. I am currently reading the first edition of Campbell's work. Would you care to summarize what you see as the differences between his and Runge's views, and in what ways R. is better? I am just getting started learning about the current linguistics views on this subject. S...

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