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- April 1st, 2013, 9:11 pm
- Forum: Syntax and Grammar
- Topic: Mediopassive morphoparadigms
- Replies: 13
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Re: Mediopassive morphoparadigms
Would it be reasonable to conclude that the two participles from James 1:6 discussed above (ἀνεμιζομένῳ / ῥιπιζομένῳ) could be considered as "Spontaneous Process Middles" [Rutger Allan] (or possibly Suzanne Kemmer's "Spontaneous Event Middle")? Or might a "Body Motion Middl...
- April 1st, 2013, 8:35 pm
- Forum: Syntax and Grammar
- Topic: Mediopassive morphoparadigms
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11323
Re: Mediopassive morphoparadigms
Would it be reasonable to conclude that the two participles from James 1:6 discussed above (ἀνεμιζομένῳ / ῥιπιζομένῳ) could be considered as "Spontaneous Process Middles" [Rutger Allan] (or possibly Suzanne Kemmer's "Spontaneous Event Middle")? Or might a "Body Motion Middle...
- March 1st, 2013, 9:01 am
- Forum: Syntax and Grammar
- Topic: Mediopassive morphoparadigms
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11323
Re: Mediopassive morphoparadigms
"The Greek morphological distinction (between "active" and "middle-passive" forms) is simply upon an unmarked ("active") voice form and a voice form ("middle-passive") that is marked for subject-affectedness." Another pair of questions, regarding ma...
- March 1st, 2013, 8:45 am
- Forum: Syntax and Grammar
- Topic: Mediopassive morphoparadigms
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11323
Re: Mediopassive morphoparadigms
Thank you again, Dr. Conrad. This has been an immensely helpful discussion. I'm glad to have discovered this forum!
- February 28th, 2013, 6:45 pm
- Forum: Syntax and Grammar
- Topic: Mediopassive morphoparadigms
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11323
Re: Mediopassive morphoparadigms
Thank you again, sir. Neither English version is really to be preferred here; So would a decision for an English translation need to be based on broader contextual considerations (i.e. literary themes, rhetorical devices, etc.)? The Greek morphological distinction is simply upon an unmarked ("a...
- February 28th, 2013, 4:55 pm
- Forum: Syntax and Grammar
- Topic: Mediopassive morphoparadigms
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11323
Re: Mediopassive morphoparadigms
Thank you, Dr. Conrad. I was actually just reading your article (http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~cwconrad/docs/UndAncGrkVc.pdf) and found this answer to my question: "The principle to be understood here is that middle-passive morphoparadigms do not, in and of themselves, indicate necessarily eithe...
- February 28th, 2013, 4:03 pm
- Forum: Syntax and Grammar
- Topic: Mediopassive morphoparadigms
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11323
Mediopassive morphoparadigms
Is there a clear taxonomy for discerning whether a morphodigmatic middle-passive or passive participle functions semantically as intransitive or middle or passive?