Talk:θετικός
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- LSJ: "θετικός, ή, όν, [...] 2 Gramm., positive, τὸ θετικόν the positive degree, Sch.D Il.4.277"
- Pape: "θετικός [...] positiv. [...] Der gradus positivus, Schol. Il. 4, 277"
Pape doesn't mention a Greek gender but (compared with other terms for the degrees and the Latin term) it does imply that it is "θετικός" (masculine) and not "θετικόν" (neuter). So, while both (seem to) refer to the same source, one dictionary could be wrong. Therefore, RfV for the gender please. 84.161.9.65 00:42, 21 August 2015 (UTC)
- @Chuck Entz, ObsequiousNewt, Saltmarsh: can any of you confirm the gender/ending of this word? - -sche (discuss) 22:13, 16 May 2016 (UTC)
- Given the references mentioned above I assume for "Greek" read "Ancient Greek" (of which I know very little - I have one schoolboys' grc dictionary)? As for modern Greek "θετικός" (as an adjective it is used to modify βαθμός (masculine)) and "θετικός" (the noun = positive degree) is masculine. I'm afraid that's the best that I can do — Saltmarshσυζήτηση-talk 05:13, 17 May 2016 (UTC)
- Given that the evidence suggests our entry is correct where it is, and this doesn't seem to have been a request for attestation in the first place, I'm going to strike this thread. - -sche (discuss) 02:16, 21 May 2016 (UTC)