Chapter 1: The Alphabet

1.   Write out each letter five times + a capital letter at the end—write out the sound that each letter makes (e.g., “v as in vet”):
2.   Write out the alphabet in order 3 times, saying the name of each letter
3.  Give the name in English for each of the following (e.g., a = “alpha”)

ζ _________      η _________

θ _________      ξ _________

ρ _________      σ _________

φ _________      χ _________

ψ _________      ω _________

 

4.  Identify which vowels are always short (put a square around them) and which are always long (put a circle around them). The others can be either short or long.
     α   ε   η   ι   ο   υ    ω

5.   Diphthongs: What are diphthongs?

      What sound does each of the following make? (a = “a” as in father)

αι               ει

οι               αυ  

ου              υι  

ευ              ηυ  

 

6.  Write out the three iota subscripted letters:
How does the iota subscript change the pronunciation?

_____ _____ ______

 

7.  Transcribe the following Uncial text into lower case letters:
ΗΝ ΤΟ  ΦΩΣ ΤΟ ΑΛΗΘΙΝΟΝ Ο  ΦΩΤΙΖΕΙ ΠΑΝΤΑ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΝ, ΕΡΧΟΜΕΝΟΝ ΕΙΣ ΤΟΝ ΚΟΣΜΟΝ (Jn. 1:9)


8.  Write out and pronounce these 10 vocabulary words:

1. ____________ angel, messenger

2. ____________ truly, verily

3. ____________ man, human

4. ____________ I

5. ____________ God

6. ____________  and, also, even

7. ____________  heart

8. ____________ I say

9. ____________  prophet

10. ____________ Christ, Messiah

 

9.  Just for fun match up the following: Do you recognize the following Greek words that have English derivatives. See how many Greek words you already know! 23 freebies:

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1. ἀγωνία

A. therapy

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2. ἀμήν

B. philosophy

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3. ἀπολογία

C. agony

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4. ἀπόστολος

D. Sabbath

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5. δαίμων

E. icon

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6. διάκονος

F. martyr

_____

7. εἰκών

G. amen

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8. ἐπιστολή

H. hosanna

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9. θεραπεία

I. schism

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10. θρόνος

J. apostle

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11. κόσμος

K. rabbi

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12. λεπρός

L. deacon

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13. μάρτυς

M hubris, pride

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14. παραβολή

N. demon

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15. πρεσβύτης

O. hypocrite

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16. ῥαββι

P. fantasy—Disney

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17. σάββατον

Q. epistle

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18. σχίσμα

R. presbyter, elder

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19. ὕβρις

S. throne

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20. ὑποκριτής

T. parable

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21. φαντασία

U. apology

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22. φιλοσοφία

V. leper

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23. ὡσαννά

W. cosmos, world

Modifié le: samedi 27 septembre 2014, 16:22