How do you write Greek in Latin?
2007-07-18 22:25:29 · 9 answers · asked by Mister 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The Latin for "Greek" is Graecus. It declines, so if referring to a feminine noun or person, it is Graeca in the nominative - similarly Graecum for neuter nom.
E.g.
Graecus sum - I am Greek (male)
Graeci sumus - we are Greek
Graecos vidi - I saw (the) Greeks
Puellae Graecae pulchrae sunt - Greek girls are lovely
2007-07-19 00:07:00 · answer #1 · answered by JJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are several ways to write "Greek" in Latin.
When you're talking about an adjective (something is described as being "Greek"), then you want either Graecus, Graeca, or Graecum, depending on the context. If you're not sure, just go with the first one, it'll be the first entry in the dictionary anyway. :-)
If you're talking about a single male Greek, it's Graecus, if it's a single female Greek, it's Graeca, if it's more than one female, it's Graecae, and if it's more than one male or a mixed group it's Graeci.
And believe it or not, that's the simple explanation, because that was only in the nominative case (grammatically, the subject of the sentence).
Oh, and Danai is also an acceptable translation of "Greeks," but only in the plural, and it's more of a description than a translation. "Danai" literally means "those of Danaus" (king of Argos and supposedly an ancestor of the Greeks).
2007-07-22 22:46:37 · answer #2 · answered by Erin C. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are a few words for 'Greek', but I think the most common and neutral was 'graecus' for a greek person ('graeca' for a woman). 'lingua graeca' for the Greek language. 'Graecia' for Greece.
Fragoma: I'm not sure what cupiditas and avaritia have to do with it, which mean 'desire' and 'avarice'.
2007-07-19 05:51:38 · answer #3 · answered by Sextus Marius 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Who knows Latin?
Scisne Latine? is how you'd say that in Latin.
Who knows Greek? = Scisne Graece?
Discisne loqui Graece? = Are you learning to speak Greek?
Graece scribere edisco! = I am learning to write Greek
Hopefully this is of some use to you!
2007-07-19 19:51:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Danaos, as in Timeo Danaos, et dona ferentes, I fear the greeks even bearing gifts. (Eneid, Virgil) you also have Helenum, cupiditas, avaritia,
2007-07-19 05:36:43 · answer #5 · answered by Fragoma 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
don't look at me... i don't know how to write in latin....
2007-07-19 06:15:32 · answer #6 · answered by ^SaLLy^ 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Greco may be acceptable.
2007-07-19 05:29:43 · answer #7 · answered by Dr Paul D 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ummm... learn?!
2007-07-19 05:33:58 · answer #8 · answered by A R 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no my Mom said its very difficult
2007-07-19 05:28:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋