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by Daniel Semler
October 23rd, 2020, 9:53 pm
Forum: Syntax and Grammar
Topic: Meta Language
Replies: 23
Views: 11627

Re: Meta Language

For some words we may want to use modern Greek. I am pretty sure that μορφολογία exists in modern Greek, though I haven't checked nor do I know its history. A good place to start is ἡ τέχνη (ὁ Διονύσιος ὁ θρᾷξ) εὐχαριστῶ σοι ! I'll look into ὁ Διονύσιος ὁ θρᾷξ. I had been thinking to use μορφολογία...
by Daniel Semler
October 23rd, 2020, 11:51 am
Forum: Syntax and Grammar
Topic: Meta Language
Replies: 23
Views: 11627

Re: Meta Language

Hi Randall, May I suggest using Greek metalanguage? I have actually been trying to pick up some of the Greek metalanguage from the BLC notes I have which you wrote. I am wondering if there is a more expanded source. There are some notes in the colloquia but not very extensive, though I haven't got v...
by Daniel Semler
October 18th, 2020, 11:34 am
Forum: Grammar Questions
Topic: Romans 1:3. Own translation. Grammar check
Replies: 20
Views: 13823

Re: Romans 1:3. Own translation. Grammar check

But might one not just say "... who descended from the line of David ..." and carry the intent perfectly well ? Spacing before punctuation... I resist the temptation to modify the post. :lol: What if Paul intended a double entendre in the minds of his readers that would be missed by rendi...
by Daniel Semler
October 12th, 2020, 12:07 pm
Forum: Beginners Forum
Topic: Rev 12:11 and 13:14 - δια + acc as instrumental
Replies: 24
Views: 9926

Re: Rev 12:11 and 13:14 - δια + acc as instrumental

I can't find the Pindar reference (it's apparently found in a scholiast's note), but 2nd Macc 12:11 I think this is the Pindar reference: http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text.jsp?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0161%3Abook%3DP.%3Apoem%3D9 Third last line at the bottom of the page. thx D This, righ...
by Daniel Semler
October 12th, 2020, 9:55 am
Forum: Beginners Forum
Topic: Rev 12:11 and 13:14 - δια + acc as instrumental
Replies: 24
Views: 9926

Re: Rev 12:11 and 13:14 - δια + acc as instrumental

Barry Hofstetter wrote: October 12th, 2020, 8:09 am
I can't find the Pindar reference (it's apparently found in a scholiast's note), but 2nd Macc 12:11
I think this is the Pindar reference: http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/tex ... 3Apoem%3D9
Third last line at the bottom of the page.

thx
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by Daniel Semler
October 9th, 2020, 11:31 pm
Forum: Grammar Questions
Topic: Romans 1:3. Own translation. Grammar check
Replies: 20
Views: 13823

Re: Romans 1:3. Own translation. Grammar check

Hi David, Are you trying to translate or commentate ? The position of your parenthetical suggests modification of, or commentary upon, "seed". If the seed is dead nothing comes out of it. Dispensing with the parenthetical, the English is unnatural, but it can be understood. But might one n...
by Daniel Semler
September 26th, 2020, 4:00 pm
Forum: Books
Topic: Ancient and Medieval Greek Etymology: Theory and Practice I
Replies: 1
Views: 932

Re: Ancient and Medieval Greek Etymology: Theory and Practice I

Matthew Longhorn wrote: September 26th, 2020, 4:39 am
Sorry if folk think I am spamming with these recent book postings. I checked recently whether I should be posting these as I find them and was told it was fine. Figured people may find them interesting/useful and may not know about them
I'm happy to see you keep posting them Matthew.

Thx
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by Daniel Semler
September 24th, 2020, 10:50 am
Forum: Lexicons
Topic: Cambridge Greek Lexicon
Replies: 4
Views: 5017

Re: Cambridge Greek Lexicon

The question though is, as usual - hardcopy or in a program - despite the additional wait ? hmmm....

thx
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by Daniel Semler
September 24th, 2020, 10:06 am
Forum: Lexicons
Topic: Cambridge Greek Lexicon
Replies: 4
Views: 5017

Re: Cambridge Greek Lexicon

Here's the corresponding US Amazon link : https://www.amazon.com/The-Cambridge-Intermediate-Greek-Lexicon/dp/0521826802/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=The+Cambridge+Greek+Lexicon+Hardcover&qid=1600956142&sr=8-2 Two months later it seems. I certainly wasn't expecting it at that price point ...
by Daniel Semler
September 18th, 2020, 2:08 pm
Forum: Greek Language and Linguistics
Topic: Re: Relevance Theory and the Bible - a Few Resources
Replies: 21
Views: 23504

Re: Relevance Theory and the Bible - a Few Resources

Matthew Longhorn wrote: September 18th, 2020, 12:02 pm If you mean a paper you can read in that time, give this one a bash; It’s a 2024 paper by Wilson who pioneered the theory
https://www.academia.edu/22606655/Relevance_theory
Thanx Matthew, I'll take a look. I assume it's not really a paper from the future :)

Thx
D

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