Re: looking for a book

From: Kevin Smith (kgs@iafrica.com)
Date: Tue May 09 2000 - 05:17:37 EDT


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<DIV><FONT size=2>Paul, you should have a look at the following: </FONT><FONT
size=2>Robinson, T. A. 1991. <EM>Mastering Greek vocabulary</EM>, 2nd rev. ed.
Peabody: Hendrickson. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Robinson's approach to teaching Greek vocabulary relies
heavily on the use of English words derived from NT Greek. In chapter 1 he lists
all the words that have a direct English equivalent, such as ABBA - abba,
ABUSSOS - abyss, AGKURA - anchor, etc. Chapter 3 is titled "Derived English
Words"; it lists words that are less directly derived. Here's one
entry:</FONT></DIV>
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  <DIV><FONT size=2>*amnesty* - (not + remember -- A + MNH [MIMV]) the granting
  of a pardon by forgetting acts that had brought condemnation; compare
  amnesia.</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Kevin</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>----- Original Message ----- </FONT>
<DIV><FONT size=2>From: &lt;<A
href="mailto:dixonps@juno.com">dixonps@juno.com</A>&gt;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>To: Biblical Greek &lt;<A
href="mailto:b-greek@franklin.oit.unc.edu">b-greek@franklin.oit.unc.edu</A>&gt;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 12:53 AM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Subject: looking for a book</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2>&gt; <BR>&gt; Does anybody know of a book that gives
Greek words and their<BR>&gt; corresponding <BR>&gt; English
derivatives?&nbsp;&nbsp; I have often thought that such a book surely
must<BR>&gt; exist but<BR>&gt; have not stumbled upon it just yet.&nbsp; It
would certainly be handy and<BR>&gt; useful.<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; You know of what I
speak.&nbsp; For instance, take PNEUMA (then pneumatics,<BR>&gt; pneumatology,
etc.).<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Thanks,<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Paul Dixon<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt;
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