Significance of Greek
Synonyms: Hellenic, Grecian, Greek-speaking, Achaean, Classical, Ancient greek
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Hindu concept of 'Greek'
In Hinduism, "Greek" relates to an interpretation of Kali where the Greek meaning of the name signifies "fair and beautiful," contrasting with her more common portrayals of darkness and destruction.
From: Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4
(1) In Greek, Kali means sundari or fair and beautiful also, which contrasts with her other representations as chaotic night, dark eternity, and the devourer of all things.[1]
The concept of Greek in local and regional sources
The keyphrase "Greek" relates to ancient thinkers who explored concepts of number and unity, drawing parallels and contrasts with Jain ideas. It also references an individual from Alexandria linked to the Pulisasiddhanta.
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) Greeks are referenced in comparison to the development of sculpturing of the human figure in India.[2] (2) This is the name by which the Yavanas were known to Europeans.[3] (3) One of the two nations of yore mentioned in the lecture, surrounded by beauty and an invigorating climate, developing a distinct civilization ideal different from the Aryans.[4] (4) This is an ancient language, and it is one of the Aryan languages, and it came much later than the Egyptian or Babylonian.[5] (5) This group is described as the disciples of the ancient Egyptians, learning from their civilization and knowledge.[6]
From: Triveni Journal
(1) The growth of existentialism is elaborated in detail through the Greek and Jewish thoughts.[7] (2) There is an impressive amount of creative writing by Jones, but the poems are mostly initiative revealing Greek as well as Oriental inspirations.[8] (3) It pertains to the cultural and historical influences originating from ancient Greece, contributing to the broader tapestry of European civilization and its impact on other regions.[9] (4) He was a Renaissance scholar who had discovered afresh the vitality of the "Greek" outlook, and he had the "Greek" thirst for knowledge, the "Greek" love of beauty, the "Greek" devotion to liberty, the "Greek" insistence on the primacy of man.[10] (5) Greek is the language that seems to have given Sri Aurobindo the key that unlocked the Veda to our generation, as he was an accomplished scholar in it.[11]
From: History of Science in South Asia
(1) The Greeks were ancient thinkers who had their own approaches to number and unity, which had similarities and dissimilarities with the Jainas' system.[12] (2) This refers to a man from the city of Sayntara which is Alexandria, who composed the Pulisasiddhanta.[13]
The concept of Greek in scientific sources
Greek was Elizabeth Barrett Browning's favorite language, bringing her immense joy. While proficient in Hebrew, Greek held a special place in her heart and intellectual pursuits.
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) Various aspects of the Greek language are mentioned, including the meanings of specific words and phrases, the use of politeness in communication, and the influence of Greek thought.[14] (2) It is related to understanding of gender. The concept of masculinity, rather than being biologically determined for the man, was something that had to both be earned and maintained.[15] (3) Timothy is the Greek son who has been compelled to submit to the cutting of his flesh and Titus was not compelled to be circumcised.[16] (4) The provided content shifts focus to Greek interpretations of forgetting, particularly through the word ἐπιλανθανο µ αι, exploring how the Greeks experienced forgetting differently from the Germans.[17] (5) The text refers to Greek categories and the distinction between Greek and non-Greek cultures of knowledge, with the tension between “philosophers and prophets” preserving the ambiguity of the epistemic difference around which the book’s argument revolves.[18]
From: Religious Inquiries (Journal)
(1) It is a language of the original Gospel in which the word “παράκλητος” (parakletos) is derived from the infinitive root “παράκαλειν” (parakalein) which means “to invoke.”[19]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) Greek refers to the geographical context of the study, indicating that the intervention and research took place within Greece, focusing on its population and healthcare system.[20] (2) The standardized general Nordic questionnaire for musculoskeletal symptoms has been translated and standardized into Greek, allowing for its use in Greek-speaking populations.[21] (3) It represents a specific ethnicity, which is listed among those with a history of HGPPS, a condition involving horizontal gaze palsy and progressive scoliosis.[22] (4) Greek nationality serves as a baseline for comparison when analyzing cervical cancer knowledge, prevention practices, and Pap test participation.[23]
Classical concept of 'Greek'
From: Ancient Egypt the Light of the World
(1) A group from which the Elysian fields were derived, constellated as the land of the papyrus reed, the shoots of which were eaten as the primitive food.[24] (2) A culture that transformed the Kamite gnosis of myth into fancy, such as Daphne becoming a tree, substituting it for the Kamite gnosis of the myth.[25]
From: Legends Of The Gods
(1) The Greeks identified Osiris with their Dionysos, or Bacchus, because of his association with hymns, songs, and instruments of music, drawing parallels between the two figures.[26] (2) They allegorize Kronos into Time and Hera into Air, explaining the birth of Hephaistos as the change of air into fire.[27]
From: Egypt Through The Stereoscope
(1) These people, along with Carians, were employed as mercenaries, helping a Delta prince subdue his neighbors and throw off the yoke of a specific power.[28]
From: Egyptian Magic
(1) Greek influence is evident in magical papyri from about B.C. 150 to A.D. 200, along with Hebrew and Syrian influences.[29]
From: The Gods of the Egyptians Vol 1
(1) The ‘Αθωρ of these writers, typified only that portion of the sky in which Horus, the oldest form of the Sun-god, had been conceived and brought forth. The goddess of the North, or Uatchit, as we have already said above, is a goddess who was worshipped under the form of a serpent, and the oldest seat of her cult was at Per-uatchet,, the Βοῦτος of these.[30]
From: The Book of the Dead
(1) It is a language where the translation of the Bible corresponds to words that mean 'power,' 'force,' 'strong,' 'fortify,' 'protect,' according to Mr. Renouf.[31]
From: The Authoress of the Odyssey
(1) The Greek language is used in both the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey", and the specific wording of certain lines is examined to determine the relationship between the two poems.[32] (2) This is the language spoken by the people who purportedly founded Drepanum and the language of the Trojans, according to the text.[33] (3) Greek is mentioned in reference to rivers, implying a certain scale or characteristic that differentiates them from the river in question, highlighting a geographical context.[34] (4) Refers to the original language of the "Odyssey", used for verifying the fidelity of translations.[35]