Re: How do you pronounce Delphi

From: Peter J. Veger (pjv365_at_veger.cistron.nl)
Date: 10/02/04

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    It always was and still is written "Delphoi".
    The pronunciation in modern Greek however is "Delphi" (for Americans: the
    "i" of "ee" and not of "eye")
    (Compare "Evia" for "Euboia"!)

    Peter J. Veger, Best, Netherlands

    "Arthur Hoornweg" <arthur.hoornweg@wanadoo.nl.net> wrote in message
    news:415ee991@newsgroups.borland.com...
    > Kris Golko wrote:
    >
    >> What is Delf? I means the singular for Delfi.
    >
    >
    > As far as I know, it used to be called "Delphoi"
    > when the place still existed.
    >
    > Delphoi is the plural of "Delphos" which means "womb".
    >
    > So the place of the oracle and the extatic priestesses
    > was really called "the wombs".
    >
    > I wonder what went on there besides fortune telling...
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > --
    > Arthur Hoornweg
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