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Archermonkey

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The House of Ashes and Flame -> οἶκος σποδοῦ τε καὶ φλογῶν
« on: 17 Apr, 2008, 08:12:36 »
Can somebody please help me translate the above into Ancient Greek?  Transliteration would be fantastic, too!

'House' is intended in the sense of an aristocratic family line, not a physical dwelling.
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Re: The House of Ashes and Flame -> οἶκος φεψαλωθείς, οἶκος φλογισθείς
« Reply #1 on: 17 Apr, 2008, 08:59:47 »
Here's a more or less Aeschylean mouthful, at least until something better comes along:

οἶκος φεψαλωθείς, οἶκος φλογισθείς

Translation:  house reduced to ashes, house in flames

Transliteration:  Oikos phepsalotheis, oikos phlogistheis
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Re: The House of Ashes and Flame -> οἶκος φεψαλωθείς, οἶκος φλογισθείς
« Reply #2 on: 17 Apr, 2008, 17:16:58 »
If that's too fancy, try:

οἶκος σποδοῦ τε καὶ φλογῶν

House of ash and flames

Oikos spodou te kai phlogon
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Re: The House of Ashes and Flame -> οἶκος σποδοῦ τε καὶ φλογῶν
« Reply #3 on: 18 Apr, 2008, 01:20:42 »
Great, thanks for your help!
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