Greek? Latin? Help…?

A user asked the following questions: I am wondering how Biblical Greek and Attic Greek differ if you can learn Attic and read the Bible in Greek when you are done. Are Attic and Koine similar enough that it doesn’t matter? On another note, how early is it...

Isopod

Isopod: a crustacean with seven pairs of legs.  They use the legs to crawl.  Most isopods live in the water, though you can find some isopods living under logs, or in dark places. The name Isopoda comes from the Greek ἴσος (iso), the same, and the Greek word for foot,...

Latin audio books?

This week, someone asked me, “Are there audio books I could listen to in Latin?” Here is an excerpt from my book Via. =================================================== In 2011, Faith Comes By Hearing.com released Biblium.is.  Here you will find the...

Pawn

Pawn: Something given as security for the payment of borrowed money; a pledge. This first definition has nothing to do with the Latin word for foot. Instead, it comes from an Old French word meaning pledge, or security. The pawn on the chess board, however, does from...

How to Get More Done

Yesterday, I blogged a bit about the collapse of my family finances, and our slow recovery. During our collapse, I discovered the writings of Mark Ford.  I read everything I could find by the man.  I implemented as much of his advice as I could. This article, by...

Hexapod

Hexapod: a creature with six feet.  Any arthropod of the class Hexapoda.  In other words, an insect.  Though he only has two feet, Marvel has brought a “hexapod” hero to the big screen: https://youtu.be/xInh3VhAWs8 Hexapod comes from the Greek word ἑξαποδία...