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Ἐὰν ᾖς φιλομαθής, ἔσει πολυμαθής (Isocrates 1.18) > If you are studious, you will become learned
« on: 10 Aug, 2005, 22:04:46 »
εαν  ησ φιλομαθησ  εση  πολυμαθησ

I need some help translating this motto from Ancient Greek to English.  I think it's all correct, but I might have lost punctuation here and there as the motto was originally in capitals.  I do hope you can help.

Many thanks
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Απ: Εάν ής φιλομαθής, έσεις πολυμαθής.
« Reply #1 on: 10 Aug, 2005, 22:23:51 »
If you are studious, you will be(come) learned.

Τhe correct Greek phrase is "Εάν ής φιλομαθής, έσει πολυμαθής" by Isocrates.
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Re: Eάν ής φιλομαθής, έσεις πολυμαθής.
« Reply #2 on: 10 Aug, 2005, 22:29:20 »
Many thanks for your incredibly fast reply.  I had no idea it was by Isocrates.
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Re: Εάν ής φιλομαθής, έσει πολυμαθής -> If you are studious, you will become learned
« Reply #3 on: 10 Aug, 2005, 23:22:31 »
Totally agree with Vicky. There's also this:

The inscription, from Isocrates, reads "If you are a lover of learning, you will become learned"
http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/library.nsf/open/BF2D0E328BD495BF80256C990037C23A



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Απ: Εάν ής φιλομαθής, έσει πολυμαθής -> If you are studious, you will become learned
« Reply #4 on: 10 Aug, 2005, 23:25:34 »
Just great, Elena! Good girl. :-)
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Re: Εάν ής φιλομαθής, έσει πολυμαθής -> If you are studious, you will become learned
« Reply #5 on: 10 Aug, 2005, 23:30:37 »
Βεβαίως! Είναι γνωστό νομίζω... :-))
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Re: Εάν ής φιλομαθής, έσει πολυμαθής -> If you are studious, you will become learned
« Reply #6 on: 12 Aug, 2005, 20:05:50 »
Many, many thanks.
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