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Greek Language and Culture
The Greek language is the official language of the Hellenic Republic and has a total of 15 million speakers worldwide. It has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. The ancient Greeks were deeply religious and God-fearing people. They worshiped many gods whom they believed appeared in human form and yet were endowed with superhuman strength and ageless beauty.
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Lambda is the 11th letter of the greek alphabet, roughly equivalent to the English letter "L"
How did greek tragedies and comedies differ?
Just the way you think. The tragedies are depressing and end up sadly, whereas the comedies are funny, satirical and upbeat, and end well. Read Oedipus Rex and Lysistrata to see what I mean--they are both great plays.
What is the greek word for grandmother?
The greek word is γιαγιά.
Pronunciation: ya-ya (stress falls on the last syllable).
What is the Greek word for hermit?
The word "hermit" comes from the Greek word "ερημιτης" or "herimitis" which means one who lives a solitary life.
What is the Greek word for sister?
that would be "adelfES" (the capitalized letter shows where the tone of the word goes. the letter "a" is pronounced just as in "absolute". the letter "e" is pronounced just as in "egg"
How do you pronounce the Greek word 'storge'?
"Stor-yee" is the way to pronounce the Greek word στοργή (storge) for "affection" or "love."
What is the greek word for mountain?
Oros
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"βουνό" (vuno) and όρος (oros- more formal word)
How many law school use Socratic method?
Most schools use the socratic method.
I am in law school and I find that this method is very effective. It forces law students to think on their feet. It can also lead a struggling student to the correct answer, or it can show that in the law, there is often no correct answer.
Used inappropriately, however, the Socratic method can cause extreme anxiety among students. It seems like some professors take pleasure into demonstrating how much smarter they are than the students.
Who was the first democratic leader of Greece?
The first "New Democracy" Greek Prime Minister was Konstantinos G. Karamanlis.
He was Prime Minister between 24 July 1974 and 10 May 1980.
What is the greek word for guitar?
The greek word for guitar is κιθάρα, and it is pronounced keethara
What is the greek word for dimensions?
The greek word for dimensions is "διαστάσεις" (dhee-a-stasees).
Delta - Its the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet, and it is often used in mathematical expressions to represent the change (i.e. the delta) that occurs to a value.
