MYSTIS was the goddess-nymph of the initiation rites of the Bakkhic (Bacchic) orgies. She was a nymph of the island of Euboia (Euboea) who was entrusted with the care of the infant god Dionysos.Mystis' name was simply the ancient Greek word for an inititiate of the mysteries--myst...
Dolmades can be filled with a mix of rice,lemon juice, and tomato but should always include a unique selection of fresh herbs, including mint, thyme, oregano, and dill. Cooked with very little water and a lot of olive oil,they are perfect as a meze(the Greek word for appetizer) after ...
MY WIFE, Stavroula Logothettis, AND I HAD just arrived at Toronto's Pearson airport, preparing to leave for our "big fat Greek vacation" getaway, when a fan of hers came skipping out of nowhere. My actor-wife, born in Athens and a long-time Canadian citizen, isn't recognized often....
this word is found in the variant formsmōsaandmoisa,and together these indicate that the Greek word comes from an original*montwa.As to the further origins of this form, a clue is provided by the name of Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory and mother of the Muses. Her name is simply the...
I guess it is a sign of quite high tolerance that even the crudest conspiracy theories are just ignored and nothing else. One could try to expose the absurdity of these theories but I don't have the time for it and even then it would not be certain that people would stop believing in...
It could also function as a pronoun or demonstrative, providing emphasis or specificity. Understanding its use is crucial for interpreting the nuances of the Greek text, as it can affect the meaning and emphasis of a passage. NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originthe def. art.Definitionthe...
Word Origina prim. particleDefinitionnot, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation)NASB Translationall* (1), cannot (1), cannot* (6), case (1), certainly* (1), devoid* (1), ever* (3), except (2), fear* (2), inevitable* (1), keep (2), kept (1), lacks* (1), ...
The name Tityros was derived from the Greek word tityrinos, a double shepherd's pipe. According to Eustathius (1157. 39) Tityros was simply the Doric word for satyr. There was also a Mount Tityros near Kydonia (Cydonia) in Krete (Crete). The bucolic poets often use the name Ti...
“Gideon,” he confirmed, but there was an underlying stealth to the word. As though he thought she was overstepping by using the man’s name. “What makes you think there’s something going on between us?” She was so shocked she couldn’t process how appalling the accusation was. ...
Original Word: κεφαλαιόωPart of Speech: VerbTransliteration: kephalaioóPronunciation: kef-al-ah-YO-oPhonetic Spelling: (kef-al-ahee-o'-o)Definition: To sum up, to bring to a head, to summarizeMeaning: I wound in the head....