Talk:ζωή

Which variety of Greek?

The greek used in the new testament is koine greek, not attic greek. While the two are not very different, there are differences. So using the new testament as a source for ancient greek is troublesome at best.

And I also wonder whether anciant greek should be plased over modern greek simply on alphabetical principle, where the two still are written alike.

I think wiktionary's definition of "Ancient Greek" is any Greek before the development of the modern writing language[s]. We don't seem to have Mediaeval Greek. But the Koine is generally included in Ancient Greek anyway, as far as I know. -- And as to the second thing: we always follow strictly the alphabetical order, with the exception of "(modern) English", which is always first. Kolmiel (talk) 17:01, 10 December 2015 (UTC)

Also a name in Greek?

Is this word also used as a female given name in Greek? 98.123.38.211 00:03, 1 November 2024 (UTC)

Yes, guest. It is Ζωή (Zoḯ), w:Zoe (name) used as a given name since mediaeval times. I am not sure for earlier times. ‑‑Sarri.greek ^♫ I 08:39, 1 November 2024 (UTC)

Ζωή is a female given name since 2 AD. search.lgpn.ox.ac.uk, papyri.info, papyri.info, saint.gr, saint.grNikos1nikos1 (talk) 18:10, 1 November 2024 (UTC)

Α! Thank you Mr @Nikos1nikos1 for taking the trouble to find the sources. You are amazing! ‑‑Sarri.greek ^♫ I 19:16, 1 November 2024 (UTC)

@Sarri.greek and @Nikos1nikos1, see also from Septuagint:

"καὶ ἐκάλεσεν Ἀδὰμ τὸ ὄνομα τῆς γυναικὸς αὐτοῦ Ζωή, ὅτι αὕτη μήτηρ πάντων τῶν ζώντων" .. so this is from 3rd century BC. FocalPoint (talk) 19:58, 1 November 2024 (UTC)

Thanks A LOT M @FocalPoint, I will take off the request T:rfref ‑‑Sarri.greek ^♫ I 20:00, 1 November 2024 (UTC)