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Hey everyone, sorry I haven't been around much
I broke my leg :( and have been sleeping every chance i get, lol
Anyways, I was needing 7 Greek words for love, or are related to the word love, ie. romance, adoration, lust etc.
Also I am unfamilar with how greeks take a word and transform it into a name
as i need 7 female names that are related love
I cannot use names of goddesses or gods
these are going to be the 7 daughters of aphrodite and adonis
Thanks for any and all help
~SD
I broke my leg :( and have been sleeping every chance i get, lol
Anyways, I was needing 7 Greek words for love, or are related to the word love, ie. romance, adoration, lust etc.
Also I am unfamilar with how greeks take a word and transform it into a name
as i need 7 female names that are related love
I cannot use names of goddesses or gods
these are going to be the 7 daughters of aphrodite and adonis
Thanks for any and all help
~SD
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Oh, Silver!
I really hope your leg is better now! Get well soon!
Satu
I really hope your leg is better now! Get well soon!
Satu
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You rang?
7 love-related words:
1. Agape (f) Love, not necessarily sexual
2. Eros (m) Love, with deep sexual connotations
3. Storge (f) Love, affectionate (what you would feel for your granny)
4. Latreia (f) Obsessive adoration, either for a god or a human
5. Pothos (m) Desire
6. Pathos(n) Passion
7 love-related female names
1. Erato (sensual love)
2. Agape (love)
3. Glykeria (sweetness)
4. Zoë (life)
5. Amaltheia (plentiness...has the same root as "massage" :P)
6. Eirene (peace)
7. Melina (honey)
7 love-related words:
1. Agape (f) Love, not necessarily sexual
2. Eros (m) Love, with deep sexual connotations
3. Storge (f) Love, affectionate (what you would feel for your granny)
4. Latreia (f) Obsessive adoration, either for a god or a human
5. Pothos (m) Desire
6. Pathos(n) Passion
7 love-related female names
1. Erato (sensual love)
2. Agape (love)
3. Glykeria (sweetness)
4. Zoë (life)
5. Amaltheia (plentiness...has the same root as "massage" :P)
6. Eirene (peace)
7. Melina (honey)
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More questions for Dr. Love
Cher Dr. Amour,
Thank you for your help greatly, but i did not want so much actual names, but greek words, of the old tongue, not sure how much it has changed bue...
Also, I have narrowed down what I want the 7 girls to represent, each a characteristic of love, so i think there names should follow suit, eh?
1. Adoration
2. Infatuation/Obsession - Latreia
3. Passion - Pathosa/Pathosia/Pathose (Pah-thoh-see)
4. Desire
5. Lust - Eratos
6. Affection/Fondness/Endearment - Storgisa
7. Devotion
I was wondering if u had another word for desire as Pathos and Pothos are too similar
Anywho, if you could give me actual words realted to these 7 topics, I would be much appreciative,
Thank you o' mighty Grecian Dr.eros
~SD
Cher Dr. Amour,
Thank you for your help greatly, but i did not want so much actual names, but greek words, of the old tongue, not sure how much it has changed bue...
Also, I have narrowed down what I want the 7 girls to represent, each a characteristic of love, so i think there names should follow suit, eh?
1. Adoration
2. Infatuation/Obsession - Latreia
3. Passion - Pathosa/Pathosia/Pathose (Pah-thoh-see)
4. Desire
5. Lust - Eratos
6. Affection/Fondness/Endearment - Storgisa
7. Devotion
I was wondering if u had another word for desire as Pathos and Pothos are too similar
Anywho, if you could give me actual words realted to these 7 topics, I would be much appreciative,
Thank you o' mighty Grecian Dr.eros
~SD
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Here are my suggestions:
1. Adoration - Latreia [pronounced la-TREE-a]
2. Infatuation/Obsession - Emmone [pronounced em-MON-ee]
3. Passion - Pathousa [pronounced path-OO-sa]
4. Desire - Himera [pronounced ee-MER-a]
5. Lust - Erato (Eratos would be a male name in Greek)
6. Affection/Fondness/Endearment - Storge [pronounced: Stor-YEE]
7. Devotion - Eulabeia [pronounced ev-LOVE-ia]
Vocabulary-wise, the old Greek tongue is almost identical with contemporary Greek. The grammar is obviously much different. Its a bit like comparing Shakespearian English with modern English.
1. Adoration - Latreia [pronounced la-TREE-a]
2. Infatuation/Obsession - Emmone [pronounced em-MON-ee]
3. Passion - Pathousa [pronounced path-OO-sa]
4. Desire - Himera [pronounced ee-MER-a]
5. Lust - Erato (Eratos would be a male name in Greek)
6. Affection/Fondness/Endearment - Storge [pronounced: Stor-YEE]
7. Devotion - Eulabeia [pronounced ev-LOVE-ia]
Vocabulary-wise, the old Greek tongue is almost identical with contemporary Greek. The grammar is obviously much different. Its a bit like comparing Shakespearian English with modern English.
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i hope u read this
That is absolutly perfect! Thanks!
Just 2 quick pronunciation questions,
storge: in greek does the g make a y sound?
Eulabeia: i am not seeing v's, why does a u and a b make v sounds, also is it ev-LOVE-ah, or ev-LOVE-ee-ah?
You are great! thanks again!
~SD
That is absolutly perfect! Thanks!
Just 2 quick pronunciation questions,
storge: in greek does the g make a y sound?
Eulabeia: i am not seeing v's, why does a u and a b make v sounds, also is it ev-LOVE-ah, or ev-LOVE-ee-ah?
You are great! thanks again!
~SD
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Youre welcome :)
1. Yep, in Greek "g" is pronounced much softer than in English, almost like a Y. For example Gianni (John) is pronounced Yianni.
2. "Eu" can be either pronouced as "EV" of "EF" depending on the word. For example, my name is written Paulos in Greek but pronounced Pavlos. Also, "b" is pronounced lke a "v". As far as Eulabeia is concerned, both pronounciations are OK 'though the first is gramatically more correct :)
1. Yep, in Greek "g" is pronounced much softer than in English, almost like a Y. For example Gianni (John) is pronounced Yianni.
2. "Eu" can be either pronouced as "EV" of "EF" depending on the word. For example, my name is written Paulos in Greek but pronounced Pavlos. Also, "b" is pronounced lke a "v". As far as Eulabeia is concerned, both pronounciations are OK 'though the first is gramatically more correct :)
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How DID b - v - u get related? In Hebrew, bet/vet are distinguished by one dot, in Spanish, b is pronounced like soft b then v. But how'd the u get in there, and why isn't it b - p and v - f?
Also, what's the relationship 'tween ll - y - g/j - h?
Y :)
Also, what's the relationship 'tween ll - y - g/j - h?
Y :)
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A long story: I suggest some Greek lessons, once you master your Hebrew: Then you will be able to read both the Old and the New Testaments in the language in which they were written :)
In a nutshell, there is no letter "V" in the Greek alphabet. Beta, b, is pronounced almost like the English V. Also, the diphthong "eu" and "au" in are pronounced "ev" and "av" respectively. In ancient times, there was a Greek letter called digamma that looks eactly like an "F". Its pronounciation was something between a V and a B.
In a nutshell, there is no letter "V" in the Greek alphabet. Beta, b, is pronounced almost like the English V. Also, the diphthong "eu" and "au" in are pronounced "ev" and "av" respectively. In ancient times, there was a Greek letter called digamma that looks eactly like an "F". Its pronounciation was something between a V and a B.
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I'm planning to finish Hebrew, then finish Spanish, then I'll either try SPOKEN (lol) Japanese, or Greek, or whatever...But I need to do Spanish first, there's a large Hispanic population in my area, and I have friends in Mexico. :) I do intend to do Greek someday, but in my life, it would be used more like a dead language, I'm not likely to visit Greece, so I should learn useful languages first. If I ever do get rich, I'll have to drop in on all the message board regulars, but I haven't any rich relations, so...;)
I see that they are intricately related, but I can't see why!! To me, although I can pronounce the Spanish b, b and v don't seem a bit similar.
Y :)
I see that they are intricately related, but I can't see why!! To me, although I can pronounce the Spanish b, b and v don't seem a bit similar.
Y :)
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-confused-
quick question, but in actual love (and not the act) how is honey related? lol
~Silvy
quick question, but in actual love (and not the act) how is honey related? lol
~Silvy
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...reaching for his stephoscope...
Aha! My diagnosis: You are fit as a Strativarius!
You are right, Amaltheia/Amalthea is the said she-goat (pls no gratuitous laughs about Greeks and bucolic quadrupeds!). She was always identified with plentiness and bountifulness (nudge-nudge wink-wink say no more!). Indeed, the Greek word for "cornucopia" is "to keras tes Amaltheias" (The horn of amaltheia).
And now for the bizarre part.
Amaltheia is derived from the greek verb malasso meaning "to soften by manipulating". "Malasso" is also believed to be the anscestor of words such as the French "masser" and the Portuguese "amassar" (to knead) who are more recent progenitors of "massage".
Excuse me I gotta go, I'm late for my massage...
Aha! My diagnosis: You are fit as a Strativarius!
You are right, Amaltheia/Amalthea is the said she-goat (pls no gratuitous laughs about Greeks and bucolic quadrupeds!). She was always identified with plentiness and bountifulness (nudge-nudge wink-wink say no more!). Indeed, the Greek word for "cornucopia" is "to keras tes Amaltheias" (The horn of amaltheia).
And now for the bizarre part.
Amaltheia is derived from the greek verb malasso meaning "to soften by manipulating". "Malasso" is also believed to be the anscestor of words such as the French "masser" and the Portuguese "amassar" (to knead) who are more recent progenitors of "massage".
Excuse me I gotta go, I'm late for my massage...
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BTW
By The Way,
I need names that correspond with that time period, they cant be modern greek names/words meaning love, or lovely
also, what are other cultures/languages that were common in greece in the time ppl believed in the Greek gods?
I could use names from these cultures too.
also, from the site i have already got the following
Greek eran meaning "to love"
Greek agape meaning "love"
Eros Means "love", but is the name of a male god
Greek philein "to love"
Ty
~SD
By The Way,
I need names that correspond with that time period, they cant be modern greek names/words meaning love, or lovely
also, what are other cultures/languages that were common in greece in the time ppl believed in the Greek gods?
I could use names from these cultures too.
also, from the site i have already got the following
Greek eran meaning "to love"
Greek agape meaning "love"
Eros Means "love", but is the name of a male god
Greek philein "to love"
Ty
~SD
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