Topic: Greek Words/Phrases 101

[dallas_r]

Hello friends. I’m exploring Orthodoxy and realize that Greek is a big deal,like how Catholics use Latin. Could someone give me a list of common words and phrases together with what they mean so I can understand stuff? Thank you 

[Luke]

 Kýrie, eléison (Greek: Κύριε, ἐλέησον  Lord have mercy!

[RaphaCam]

If you just want to learn some expressions to go on through services and theology, check this out. If you want to actually learn some Greek, I recommend Learn New Testament Greek, by John Dobson.

[dallas_r]

Thank you both

[JTLoganville]

The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom in Greek (Greek characters and transliterated) and modern English:

www.newbyz.org/divine_liturgy_harmonized.pdf

newbyz.org is a veritable treasure trove because almost all of their files for the variables of the Feasts contain both Greek (Greek characters directly above a line of transliterated Greek) as well as English.   The English is usually on a second page.

I cobbled together a 1/2 page "cheat sheet" of the transliterated responses from the pdf linked above prior to my first visit to a Greek Orthodox Church six years ago.   I still carry it, although most of the time I really don't need it anymore. 

[Luke]

As a former Protestant, I never heard the term  Θεοτόκος, Theotokos, until I started to attend an Orthodox Church.  It means "God bearing," and the title is applied to Mary, the Mother of Jesus.

[PittbullMom]

Agios  o theos, agios ischeros, agios athanatos  Eleison emass

Holy God, holy mighty, holy immortal have mercy on us.


First line of greek i ever learned

[RaphaCam]

First Greek word I learned was an expletive I used to insult other kids at school.

[PittbullMom]

Lord have mercy lol shame on you 

[Apostolos]

First Greek word I learned was an expletive I used to insult other kids at school.

The m word?

[RaphaCam]

First Greek word I learned was an expletive I used to insult other kids at school.

The m word?

It was skatá, but I'd be glad to learn the m-word.

[Tzimis]

First Greek word I learned was an expletive I used to insult other kids at school.

The m word?

It was skatá, but I'd be glad to learn the m-word.

Don't let me get started.

[Apostolos]

First Greek word I learned was an expletive I used to insult other kids at school.

The m word?

It was skatá, but I'd be glad to learn the m-word.

Wiki has an interesting page on the infamous m word.

[Tzimis]

Can I get in trouble for quoting wiki?

[RaphaCam]

First Greek word I learned was an expletive I used to insult other kids at school.

The m word?

It was skatá, but I'd be glad to learn the m-word.

Wiki has an interesting page on the infamous m word.

Oh, I knew this one! Its plural form actually became a meme in Brazil, long story.

[Dominika]

Please do not get involved into discussions about vulgar words in a Christian forum. At least in its public part.
Dominika, Global Moderator

[RaphaCam]

Sygnómi (sorry), my fault there. 

[Tzimis]

Philotimo is an interesting word. Google it.

[RaphaCam]

Philotimo is an interesting word. Google it.

It is! I also like mataiodoxía, meaning "vanity", but, literally, "senseless glory".