Greek translation filter: I got a t-shirt from Delphi with a Greek phrase embroidered on it a few years ago and I have forgotten what the phrase means. It seems to say "EN OIDA OTI OYDEN OIDA," though the "O's" are diamond shaped on the shirt and the "D's" are rendered more like slightly askew triangles. Any guesses? [more inside]
posted by Curry on Jan 2, 2009 - 5 answers

What is the translation for this Greek inscription on my ring? [more inside]
posted by illenion on Dec 27, 2008 - 5 answers

Quote/saying: Old grass on new green? Old knowledge on new grass? I can't remember! [more inside]
posted by Black_Umbrella on Dec 14, 2008 - 3 answers

Hello, could anyone possibly translate this for me? ΔΕΝΓΑΜΙΕΣΑΙ NA ΑΣΠΡΙΣΕΙΣ hope it's transcribed right, sorry if it's offensive. And could you suggest a good reply? (to flatmate) Ta!
posted by runincircles on Dec 31, 2007 - 11 answers

Obsessivewordenthusiastfilter: I'm writing a paper and I'm trying to portray a certain situation which I feel would be best conveyed with the use of an allusion, preferably to a Greek or Roman myth. More inside! [more inside]
posted by Lockeownzj00 on Dec 9, 2007 - 19 answers

You ask a dude at the liquor store about wine, he's got opinions on maybe a hundred different varieties. Then the next lady has her own opinions about wine, and then they fight, and there is exciting vitality there, there is a big open world of fine beverage to explore. By contrast, you ask about Ouzo, and they say, "Well, I guess we got this one bottle right here." People, recommend me some Ouzo. Bonus points if you know where I can try a large variety of different Ouzos in the New York area.
posted by Greg Nog on Dec 5, 2007 - 10 answers

How can I set up a system for allowing fraternity members to pay their dues by credit card without shelling out cash for a service? Any legal issues? [more inside]
posted by deeman on Nov 15, 2007 - 7 answers

[ancient latin or greek-filter] For an mock ceremony at a party for an friend I need some help with some translations to latin or greek to some diplomas. What would "Settle for less" or "Aspiring to mediocrity" or "Aiming for second place" become in ancient latin or greek? [more inside]
posted by Rabarberofficer on Oct 15, 2007 - 7 answers

Can I print the greek letters representing particular fraternities and sororities on items without permission from these organisations? [more inside]
posted by DarlingBri on Oct 7, 2007 - 11 answers

I'm looking for artistic Greek fonts? [more inside]
posted by peripatew on Sep 16, 2007 - 4 answers

The 'original Greek text' of Homer's Odyssey and/or Iliad: what actually is meant by this? And what is the authority for this 'original'? [more inside]
posted by londongeezer on Aug 29, 2007 - 27 answers

How do you pronounce "Eccyclema"? Are there variations?
posted by Julia F***ing Sugarbaker on Aug 23, 2007 - 13 answers

Are there groups working to abolish the Greek system? [more inside]
posted by melissam on Aug 8, 2007 - 15 answers

Going to Daft Punk tonight at Berkeley's Greek Theatre, and was wondering about parking and photography. [more inside]
posted by hobbes on Jul 27, 2007 - 5 answers

I'm looking for beginner-level Modern Greek classes in NYC. Are there any that folks would particularly recommend? Places in Manhattan would probably be easiest for me, but I'll trek out to Astoria if that's where I oughtta go.
posted by Greg Nog on Jun 27, 2007 - 5 answers

I need to find the word meaning "a word with mixed Latin and Greek roots." It's not just "hybrid word," but a word that specifically indicated Greek and Latin origins. I've had several people remark that they know it but can't think of it, and my search skills have failed thusfar.
posted by luftmensch on May 6, 2007 - 10 answers

Latin and/or Greek experts, I need help naming a technical term. [more inside]
posted by PercussivePaul on Mar 20, 2007 - 30 answers

Why does Greek mythology ostensibly lack many of the "survivalistic" traits of the Bible? [more inside]
posted by wireless on Jan 8, 2007 - 34 answers

I want to use the myth of Pandora's box for a project. I was hoping to find some text written out in the Greek alphabet to use as part of the project. [more inside]
posted by eggplantia5 on Dec 12, 2006 - 5 answers

Greeks and Greek-Americans: what happened with Mega Cosmos on Dish? Are they moving to cable or to a different satellite company, or are they simply not going to be available in the US any more? This sucks.
posted by evariste on Dec 2, 2006 - 18 answers

What do Greek speakers call dinosaurs? Do they use the same Greek-derived words that English speakers do ("dinosaur", "tyrannosaurus", "stegosaurus", etc)? Do these names sound as silly to them as calling those extinct animals "terrible lizards", "tyrant lizards", and "roof lizards" would to us?
posted by Plutor on Nov 28, 2006 - 20 answers

(Language filter, idle question): does the name for the Greek goddess "Eos" also mean "dawn"? More to the point, does it have a plural formation.... [more inside]
posted by robabroad on Oct 23, 2006 - 12 answers

More information about Greco-Buddhists? [more inside]
posted by empath on Oct 16, 2006 - 6 answers

I'm looking for a font that contains greek letters but they have to be thick looking like a college/university font. Oh, and it has to be freely available for download. Anyone have any ideas? [more inside]
posted by deeman on Oct 2, 2006 - 3 answers

Has anyone ever produced a movie with wholly Latin language dialogue? Not just snippets (e.g. Passion of the Christ), but a clear better-than-fifty-percent on-going conversation. (Productions of Latin plays definitely acceptable.) Second best would be extended audio only. (I did a post once with snippets- I'm looking for extended play, something commute worthy, say.) Finally, repeat above questions for ancient Greek. (There is a video of Medea by the NY Greek drama Company (1986, good luck finding it now). Anything of that sort would be of interest.) Thanks in advance.
posted by IndigoJones on Aug 26, 2006 - 8 answers

Can you explain this line from Aristophanes' "The Wasps"? [more inside]
posted by hermitosis on Jun 22, 2006 - 4 answers

I need to switch quickly between French and Greek keyboard layouts/character sets. [more inside]
posted by Oneirokritikos on Jun 3, 2006 - 7 answers

Did the greeks, romans, and egyptians actually use cosmetics with a mercury content? [more inside]
posted by SpecialK on Apr 15, 2006 - 7 answers

Help me find an interlinear NIV Greek-English Old Testament. [more inside]
posted by nile_red on Apr 8, 2006 - 13 answers

Where can I get pre-packaged gyros meat in San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by eschatfische on Mar 23, 2006 - 2 answers

I want to read Plato in the original Greek. Unfortunately, I don't know any. [more inside]
posted by sid on Mar 6, 2006 - 27 answers

Which translations of western classics like the Iliad, Odyssey and Oresteia would you recommend? [more inside]
posted by adrianhon on Feb 28, 2006 - 41 answers

I'm a 22 year old college student in a fraternity and have just been elected social chair, which pretty much means setting up parties with other organizations. To spice things up, we usually set some kind of theme for each bender. So far, we've been given ideas like: * tour de franzia (drink just franzia wine) * ultimate flip cup championship * country club aka golf pros, tennis hoes * walk of shame * trends gone bad * anything but clothes party * gi joes and barbie hoes * white trash trailer bash GIMME SOME MORE IDEAS!!!!!! [more inside]
posted by deeman on Jan 22, 2006 - 53 answers

I'm in need of some help trying to teach myself Modern Greek [more inside]
posted by klue on Nov 27, 2005 - 7 answers

Is there a roman equivalent to the figure orpheus in greek mythology? [more inside]
posted by punch_the_mayor on Nov 15, 2005 - 9 answers

Hash dens and bouzoukis and raki, oh my! Recommend me some great, old rembetika. [more inside]
posted by kenko on Nov 14, 2005 - 5 answers

In the spring there was a lot of discussion about the Oxyrhynchus papyri, but since then the news has totally died down. Has anything new been deciphered yet? [more inside]
posted by ScotchLynx on Nov 4, 2005 - 2 answers

What's that ancient Greek quote that goes something like, Give me a city/village and I can turn it into a great nation?
posted by stopgap on Oct 23, 2005 - 7 answers

My parents saw a bumper sticker that says Porta O Theos on it, and don't know what it means. [more inside]
posted by apathy0o0 on May 30, 2005 - 9 answers

For our first wedding anniversary, my husband and I want to take a trip to Greece. We narrowed it down and decided that the island of Rhodes looks great. The question is - how to get there and which village to stay in? [more inside]
posted by dual_action on May 12, 2005 - 12 answers

Can you tell me what the mythological creature on the case back of my Omega Speedmaster is? [more inside]
posted by sled on Apr 25, 2005 - 16 answers

My sister-in-law found a 2300 year old Greek Drachma coin at a thrift store for $4.00. She knew what it was because they found one just like it at an archeological dig in Bethsaida, Israel that she was on a while back. [more inside]
posted by spock on Mar 23, 2005 - 11 answers

Language-filter: I'm looking for a no-nonsense ancient greek lexicon and grammar... any suggestions? [MI] [more inside]
posted by Frankieist on Mar 6, 2005 - 8 answers

What's the best way for an almost-college graduate to find a job teaching Latin and/or Greek? I'll have a BA in Classics from a good school, but limited teaching experience. I'm not particularly looking to get certified because I don't want to do this for more than a few years.
posted by rustcellar on Jan 27, 2005 - 7 answers

Any recommendations for flashcard program? I'm looking for something free that runs on XP. The kicker: I need to be able to change the font on the cards and have access to a character map so I can use it for classical Greek. Everything I've found so far is crap or for OS X.
posted by stopgap on Sep 15, 2004 - 2 answers

Tomorrow we'll be cheering for the Greeks over the Portuguese. As such, we want to serve great Greek snacks and/or desserts (things we can put out and then forget about the kitchen for the rest of the game). Problem: two guests are vegans. Googling hasn't returned anything interesting or trustworthy. What I'd love is a recipe someone has made before and trusts. I don't want to get burned, since our budget is tight, and then we'd have no snacks. In a pinch, we're willing to make generically Mediterranean food instead, and I'll probably have hummus, at least. Any tips?
posted by livii on Jul 3, 2004 - 21 answers