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It\'s all Greek to me...!
#1
Confusedhock: Big Grin
In 1957 and 1959, the Greek economist Professor Xenofon Zolotas, Governor of the bank of Greece and Governor of the Funds for Greece, delivered two speeches in English using Greek words only. As Prof. Zolotas said:
"I always wished to address this Assembly in Greek, but I realized that it would have been indeed Greek to all present in this room. I found out, however, that I could make my address in Greek which would still be English to everybody. With your permission, Mr. Chairman, I shall do it now, using with the exception of articles and prepositions only Greek words".

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Cristina
The Hoplite Association
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The enemy is less likely to get wind of an advance of cavalry, if the orders for march were passed from mouth to mouth rather than announced by voice of herald, or public notice. Xenophon
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#2
Hilarious :lol:
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#3
Hillarious is not the right word. I would say impressive (although it's not news to us Greeks).
Ioannis Georganas, PhD
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#4
Hilarious is not Greek?
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#5
It is indeed. It derives from the Greek word hilaros.
Ioannis Georganas, PhD
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The Society of Ancient Military Historians
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