The Greek word Philoxenia, literally translated as a “friend to a stranger,” is widely perceived to be synonymous to hospitality. For...
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When one hears about “the longest word,” whatever language it is, absurd adjectives or ancient names of forgotten princes come to mind. Surely not a recipe; but as often happens, the Greek language surprises us once again. In fact, the longest Greek word in question is: λεπαδοτεμαχοσελαχογαλεοκρανιολειψανοδριμυποτριμμματοσιλφιοτυρομελιτοκατακεχυμενοκιχλεπικοσσυφοφατοπεριστεραλεκτρυνοπτοκεφαλιοκιγκλοπελειολαγῳοσιραιοβαφητραγανοπτερυγών. At first glance, it almost looks as if […]
The Greek word Philoxenia, literally translated as a “friend to a stranger,” is widely perceived to be synonymous to hospitality. For...
Rohit Sharma was seen getting emotional by Justin Langer, and the fact that he looks out of it only strengthens the belief that the clock is ticking.
Rohit Sharma was seen getting emotional by Justin Langer, and the fact that he looks out of it only strengthens the belief that the clock is ticking.
An ancient Greek inscription on a marble slab that was recently found in storage at a Scottish museum is a “graduate school yearbook” with a list...
It was once believed that Shakespeare was intimately familiar with ancient Greek tragedies and romances. However, that theory has long been...
While the history of the alphabet of a particular language may not be of interest to many, it was quite significant to the Greeks. Lots of ancient...
The Derveni papyrus, an ancient Greek papyrus roll from the era of Philip II of Macedon’s reign—probably from the years between 340 and 320...
The Greek goddess Aphrodite threatening her unruly child, Eros, with the back of her sandal, appears to have started a tradition among mothers that is...
The Ancient Theatre of Hephaistia on the island of Limnos (Lemnos), Greece, is a remarkable testament to the rich cultural heritage of the region....
By Patrick Carroll Defenders of fiscal sanity have received quite a surprise with Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). For...