Yannos

Hello

Welcome to my talk page. Here you can discuss with me in Greek (Classic, Koine or Modern), French or English. I will answer in the same language that you use to write to me. Yannos 03:00, 12 January 2006 (UTC)

Although according to Category:User grc-4, you and I are the only advanced classical Greek speakers in Wikipedia, so I wouldn't expect any communication in that respect. haz (user talk) 21:38, 26 January 2006 (UTC)

There is also Enkyklios with impressive qualifications.

Etymon of "encyclopedia"

Greetings. The etymology given under Encyclopedia gives "ἐγκύκλιος παιδεία", which conforms with the ODEE. Now, if I understand correctly, "ἐγκύκλιος" is an adjective here, while "παιδεία" is a noun. My question is: shouldn't there be gender agreement, giving something like "ἐγκύκλια παιδεία"? Or is it the other way around and is "ἐγκύκλιος" a neutrum-plurale noun here modified by the adjective "παιδεία"? Or is this an asyndeton? In the last two cases, the phrase "literally a rounded education" in the article is perhaps somewhat misleading; but what would be a more literal translation? Can you enlighten me? My last educational experience in Classical Greek is some 45 years ago. Lambiam 13:32, 15 February 2006 (UTC)

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My question has been answered by Enkyklios. Lambiam 19:44, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

Koine Greek pronunciation

Χαίρε, In learning Koine Greek, I am trying to pronounce it as authentically as possible for that time period. There is one word which I am unsure of its pronunciation, being υἱός. I am guessing that it would be pronounced [yˈʝos], seeing that the modern word is γιός, but I am unsure about the pronunciation of υι. Also, the system I am using for pronouncing Greek is outlined in this document: [1] (PDF). Does this system seem to be overall accurate? I read in the Koine Greek article that Η had already merged with Ι by the Koine period, but this system pronounces it as [e], distinct from Ι and Υ. Thanks for your help,  –Benjamin  (talk)  17:32, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

I like the system of pronunciation that you use for koine. It looks like a good compromise between accuracy and practicality. I readily understand it when I hear it. As for υι, this diphthong is different than all the others in two ways: 1) It is the only greek diphthong that isn't closing, and 2) It is rarer and only occurs before vowels as in υιός,μυία and notably in the perfect participle (feminine) of active voice verbs such as λελυκυία. I suspect that its second element must have included a glide. As for υιός the alternative spelling υός is found in some texts. It could have been pronounced like IPA [hyijos] in attic and [yijos] in koine. As for Η, the convergence towards Ι was probably very gradual and could not have been completed earlier than 200 AD in my humble opinion. The raising of EI towards I could have started around 350 BC (especially in pre-consonantal position) and this phenomenon left room for H to raise to where EI had been (around 1 AD?). From there, H went all the way up to I. Again, the Koine spans at least 6 centuries from 300 BC to 300 AD and was spoken all around the eastern mediteranean, so there must have been a continuum of possible pronunciations in space and timeYannos 03:32, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

Ancient Greek Wikisource

I understand from your userboxes you're interested in Ancient Greek. I've submitted a proposal to add an Ancient Greek Wikisource on Meta, and I'd be very grateful if you could assist me by either voting in Support of the proposal, or even adding your name as one of the contributors in the template. (NB: I'm posting this to a lot of people, so please reply to my talkpage or to Meta) --Nema Fakei 20:25, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

Userboxes

Hi, do you think you could check the following userboxes for errors:

• Template:User grc-1
• Template:User grc-2
• Template:User grc-3
• Template:User grc-4

• Template:User ke-1
• Template:User ke-2
• Template:User ke-3

If possible, could you also make a Template:User ke-4. Thanks. --Tēlex 14:56, 18 July 2006 (UTC)

Greek etymologies

Hi Yannos. A cleanup project has been lying stagnant for months due to me "leaving" the wiki. Essentially, it's just standardising some etymologies from ancient Greek - the original contributions were mostly correct but some were transliterated etc. and the whole thing was generally a mess. Would you consider taking on the task? Info is at Wikipedia:Cleanup Taskforce/Greek etymologies. haz (talk) e 07:18, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

HELP US MAKING THE PROJECT OF ANCIENT GREEK WIKIPEDIA

We are the promoters of the Wikipedia in Ancient Greek. we need your help, specially for write NEW ARTICLES and the TRANSLATION OF THE MEDIAWIKI INTERFACE FOR ANCIENT GREEK, for demonstrating, to the language subcommittee, the value of our project.

Thanks a lot for your help. Ἡ Οὐικιπαιδεία needs you! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 190.40.197.5 (talk) 20:16, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

Help at the Ancient Greek Wikipedia

Hi! How are you? I have noticed that you say in your user page that you speak Ancient Greek and I was wondering whether you could possibly help us revive the Ancient Greek Wikipedia at the Incubator. It would be great if you could lend us a helping hand. Jon Gua (talk) 14:22, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Hi! I am sorry to bother you again but I was wondering whether you could possibly sign this (https://shorturl.at/hNQVY) petition in order to get the Wikipedia in Ancient Greek approved. Thank you so much for your help. Jon Gua (talk) 07:16, 16 February 2024 (UTC)