Thanks, Nikolaos. This brings up a couple more questions.
1. I can’t find γυνῆς GUNH=S at Perseus–just γυνή GUNH/, or I’d look this up
myself. Is there any lexical difference between the two words–such as one
carrying a more spousal implication than the other?
2. Can such a word be assumed in normal Greek writing? I guess the other
possibility is that it was dropped somewhere in transmission.
Daniel
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τὸν Σολομῶντα ἐκ τῆς (γυνῆς or γυναικὸς) τοῦ Οὐρίου
of Solomon, from Uriah’s wife
In general terms when there are two articles they refer to to
different nouns – but sometimes one of these nouns is assumed as it is
the case here.
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 1:19 PM, Daniel Buck wrote:
> A similar question arises in Matthew 1:6 with EK THS TOU OURIOU. It could be
> translated “of her of Uriah” or “of Uriah’s woman.” All English versions
> paraphrase.
>
> Daniel Buck
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Where have you seen GUNH=S (γυνῆς) in any ancient Greek text?
I guess that if Nikos Adamou used it, it’s Modern Greek — but it is NOT
ancient Greek.
The word GUNH (γυνή)”woman, wife” is a third-declension noun with a genitive
GUNAIKOS (γυναικός).
The reason you couldn’t find it in the Perseus database is simply that it’s
not an ancient Greek form.
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Where have you seen GUNH=S (γυνῆς) in any ancient Greek text?
I guess that if Nikos Adamou used it, it’s Modern Greek — but it is NOT
ancient Greek.
The word GUNH (γυνή)”woman, wife” is a third-declension noun with a genitive
GUNAIKOS (γυναικός).
The reason you couldn’t find it in the Perseus database is simply that it’s
not an ancient Greek form.
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href=”mailto:b-greek@lists.ibiblio.org”>b-greek@lists.ibiblio.org
Carl W. Conrad
Department of Classics, Washington University (Retired)
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