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Nov 6, 2013 3:33 AM CST Name a Greek word in English,used in your own language.Part 2
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
Examples::: Athlete,Stadium, Democracy.
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Nov 6, 2013 3:42 AM CST Name a Greek word in English,used in your own language.Part 2
nokundi
nokundinokundicountryside, Hessen Germany3 Threads 2 Polls 1,368 Posts
i am not sure, Phallus ?
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Nov 6, 2013 3:44 AM CST Name a Greek word in English,used in your own language.Part 2
Newlife08
Newlife08Newlife08On the coast, Queensland Australia165 Threads 2,715 Posts


chris27292729: Examples::: Athlete,Stadium, Democracy.


Adonis smitten smitten smitten
(not sure if that counts being a name and Greek?)


OK then gynaecolgist (can't spell it in English? laugh ) I know it comes from the Greek for woman, and I ain't going to try and spell that wave
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Nov 6, 2013 3:53 AM CST Name a Greek word in English,used in your own language.Part 2
Emphasis. wine
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Nov 6, 2013 4:25 AM CST Name a Greek word in English,used in your own language.Part 2
check_mate
check_matecheck_mateLondon, Greater London, England UK42 Threads 12 Polls 968 Posts
Holy smoke not another one! laugh rolling on the floor laughing
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Nov 6, 2013 6:08 AM CST Name a Greek word in English,used in your own language.Part 2
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
nokundi: i am not sure, Phallus ?
Phallus is a Greek word.thumbs up thumbs up
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Nov 6, 2013 6:10 AM CST Name a Greek word in English,used in your own language.Part 2
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
thumbs up Both are Greekthumbs up thumbs up thumbs up
Newlife08: Adonis
(not sure if that counts being a name and Greek?)OK then gynaecolgist (can't spell it in English? ) I know it comes from the Greek for woman, and I ain't going to try and spell that
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Nov 6, 2013 6:11 AM CST Name a Greek word in English,used in your own language.Part 2
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
CuddlingSoul: Emphasis.
thumbs up thumbs up your next one??
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Nov 6, 2013 6:12 AM CST Name a Greek word in English,used in your own language.Part 2
Merriweather
MerriweatherMerriweatherAdelaide, South Australia Australia51 Threads 11,403 Posts
chris27292729: Both are Greek


Tszitiki...( don't know if the spelling is correct) but its a dip I bought for a work function today...

yoghurt and cucumber thingo.. dunno
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Nov 6, 2013 6:18 AM CST Name a Greek word in English,used in your own language.Part 2
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
Merriweather: Tszitiki...( don't know if the spelling is correct) but its a dip I bought for a work function today...

yoghurt and cucumber thingo..
thumbs up thumbs up thumbs up Your guests will love it. easy to make it,Googly tzatziki recipe.handshake handshake
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Nov 6, 2013 6:21 AM CST Name a Greek word in English,used in your own language.Part 2
vanhorne
vanhornevanhorneHumain, Luxembourg Belgium3 Posts
it's raining cats and dogs ; comes from the Greek "cata doxa"
(contrary to experience or belief)
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Nov 6, 2013 11:05 AM CST Name a Greek word in English,used in your own language.Part 2
init2010
init2010init2010Betzenstein, Bavaria Germany1 Threads 51 Posts
Epoche, Philosophie, Sirene grin
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Nov 6, 2013 11:16 AM CST Name a Greek word in English,used in your own language.Part 2
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
init2010: Epoche, Philosophie, Sirene
Spot onthumbs up
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Nov 6, 2013 11:22 AM CST Name a Greek word in English,used in your own language.Part 2
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
vanhorne: it's raining cats and dogs ; comes from the Greek "cata doxa"
(contrary to experience or belief)
Not solid proof the origin of the phrase is Greek.-handshake cheers
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Nov 6, 2013 11:49 AM CST Name a Greek word in English,used in your own language.Part 2
nokundi
nokundinokundicountryside, Hessen Germany3 Threads 2 Polls 1,368 Posts
In response to: Examples::: Athlete,Stadium, Democracy.


psy psychologie, i am a gardener maybe dendrologie and chrysantheme
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Nov 6, 2013 12:27 PM CST Name a Greek word in English,used in your own language.Part 2
vanhorne
vanhornevanhorneHumain, Luxembourg Belgium3 Posts
In the other case we should accept that cats and dogs were falling from the ceilng when it was raining really hard....btw more than 50%
of medical words are still used today ...all Greek or Latin...
"Felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas."
Have a very nice day,
V.
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Nov 6, 2013 5:22 PM CST Name a Greek word in English,used in your own language.Part 2
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
Around 50.000 Greek words used in English,the same amount in German,according to estimates.
vanhorne: In the other case we should accept that cats and dogs were falling from the ceilng when it was raining really hard....btw more than 50%
of medical words are still used today ...all Greek or Latin...
"Felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas."
Have a very nice day,
V.
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Nov 7, 2013 4:01 AM CST Name a Greek word in English,used in your own language.Part 2
Oh ok, sorry chris, ok three at a time. wine Phobia - Logos - Homo
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Nov 7, 2013 6:53 AM CST Name a Greek word in English,used in your own language.Part 2
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
CuddlingSoul: Oh ok, sorry chris, ok three at a time. Phobia - Logos - Homo
One at a time is sufficient.cheers wine
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Nov 7, 2013 8:28 AM CST Name a Greek word in English,used in your own language.Part 2
GUZMAN1
GUZMAN1GUZMAN1Barcelona, Catalonia Spain65 Threads 44 Polls 5,101 Posts
asphixia
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