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Where the word ‘Easter’ comes from and how only 2 European languages use it
Easter' is found in English and German but in most other European languages the word for the festival comes from old words ...
Greek Reporter8d
UNESCO Officially Designates February 9 As World Greek Language Day
UNESCO on Monday officially declared February 9 as World Greek Language Day after approving a proposal made to the UN's ...
'Translations' speaks volumes on the nature of language as cultural identities clash in Brian Friel’s drama
The Writers Theatre production considers language in all its contradictions, as a vehicle for understanding and ...
‘People were getting a bit yippy’: The real reason Trump talks the way he does
The real reason Trump talks the way he does - IN FOCUS: The world might think the US president’s choice of words is curious, ...
Neos Kosmos20d
Three siblings reconnect with their roots through Greek language
Greek word endings and gender agreement ... especially for those of us who grew up with English as our first language.” As for the future of Greek in the diaspora, he is optimistic.
Indiatimes21d
Did Steve Jobs predict LLM-based AI in 1985? His fascination with this Greek philosopher suggests he did
Someday, some student will be able to not only read the words Aristotle wrote, but ask Aristotle a question and get an answer." Decades later, Jobs' vision seems eerily close to reality. Today’s large ...
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Αncient Greek II: A 21st-Century Approach
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Greek Reporter24d
The Greek Origins of the Fish Symbol, the Secret Code of Early Christians
The humble fish, or ichthys (ἰχθύς) in Greek ... a single word. It was Christianity’s version of a secret handshake—simple yet profoundly useful. The choice of the fish as a symbol was not simply a ...
The Financial Express25d
From kaya toast to gigil: New words make their way into the Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary continues to update with the addition of words that reflect the dynamic and diverse nature of the English language. (Image/Freepik) Have you ever been left speechless ...
Greek City Times25d
Did you know many English words have Greek roots?
It is not news that numerous languages worldwide, especially in the Western world, have borrowed words, phrases, and expressions from the Greek language. It is also well-known that the English ...
CNN-News1826d
Replace Your ‘Aw, So Cute’ And ‘Ew, So Gross’ With These New Words In Oxford Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary contains more than 600,000 words- in which more words are added as its editors consider thousands of new word suggestions each year. Gigil is taken from the Philippines’ ...
The Independent26d
‘Untranslatable’ Irish, Filipino and Malaysian words added to Oxford English Dictionary
New words from around the world have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) for the first time as its creators say their usage has become so commonplace in the language. These are ...