2007-02-08 17:58:51 · 5 answers · asked by Ron 1 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Greece
Well this is out of context so it has two possible interpretations. The verb βλασφημω literally means "to belittle your fame" therefore to make you less than you are. To be given a bad review. The form in your question is passive voice. The word καθως means "as" or "as we speak" So "As we are being derided" . The other meaning is as stated by "ranger"
2007-02-08 19:30:17 · answer #1 · answered by The Stainless Steel Rat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this phrase is written in "ÎαθαÏεÏÎ¿Ï Ïα".The dictionairy translates it as puristic greek.It's a version of the greek language after the ancient greek and before the Modern Greek.So it means something like "As we are being insulted","As we are being sworn".the word "βλαÏÏημοÏμεθα" comes from the verb "βλαÏÏημÏ"=insult something holy with words or actions.So as it's in passive form here, it goes for the reputation of the receiver.You must have seen that in the Bible,right?
2007-02-09 14:09:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Much sense above. Do you realise that the English word 'blaspheme' comes from this verb?
2007-02-09 10:24:41 · answer #3 · answered by lykovetos 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of it. Is it in the vernacular?
2007-02-09 07:00:28 · answer #4 · answered by emiliosailez 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as we speak vulgar.
2007-02-09 02:32:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋