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bitch -> ἡ κύων
« on: 29 May, 2012, 22:06:10 »
In the sense of female dog as well as the metaphorical sense. Is "κύων" used for both masculine and feminine?
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Re: bitch -> κύων;
« Reply #1 on: 29 May, 2012, 22:42:32 »
Yes.  The word is made feminine through the use of the article (ἡ κύων) or an adjective with a feminine ending (e.g. κύων τις πονηρά).  But I don't believe it ever had our metaphorical sense in ancient Greek.  Which reminds me, Congrats on the book!  (-;
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Re: bitch -> ἡ κύων
« Reply #2 on: 30 May, 2012, 07:57:44 »
Thanks, Master!
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