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Classics 2200 > Greek Words > Flashcards

Greek Words Flashcards

1
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muthos

A

myth

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labrys

A

double -axe

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3
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aoidos

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bard

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omphalos

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stone

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5
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Eris

A

strife

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archon

A

leading public official

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choregos

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leader of the chorus (those who pay for a production)

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aulos

A

reed pipe

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9
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dios

A

Sky-father

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dike

A

justice

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11
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xenia

A

hospitality

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anakalypteria

A

veil lifting (during marriage)

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13
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katabasis

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  • descent into underworld (going and returning = heroic, Herakles did it 3+ times)
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14
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Eggue

A

betrothal

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15
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Parthenos

A

maiden, virgin, unmarried girl

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16
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Ekdosis

A

ritual of giving away of the bride

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17
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Nymphe

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bride

18
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gamos

A

marriage

19
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gyne

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wife, woman, mother of sons

20
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ephebe

A

young man

21
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Paeon

A

healer

22
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sparagmos

A

torn apart (i.e. Actaeon, torn apart by his own team of dogs)

23
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nostos

A

return home to Greece

24
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thiasos

A

dancing in honour of Dionysus

25
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Omophagia

A

eating of raw flesh

26
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phallophoria

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carrying of the phalus

27
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psychopomp

A

carrier of souls to underworld (Hermes)

28
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timé

A

honour

29
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kleos

A

glory

30
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aegis

A

cape

31
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apotheosis

A

becoming a god

32
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aidos

A

modesty/shame

33
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aristeia

A

excellence/achievements

34
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atimos

A

shame, dishonour

35
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andra

A

man, hero, husband

36
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polis

A

city

37
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oikos

A

family

38
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anagnorosis

A

recognition of the truth

39
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peripeteia

A

reversal

40
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enthusiasmos

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Empowered by supernatural energy, possession by a god

41
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pietas

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virtue of devotion and respect to one’s family and one’s nation

Classics 2200 (17 decks)

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