medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
I was merely making a general statement about words being treated differently in
different dictionaries.
--V. K.
Quoting Marjorie Greene <[log in to unmask]>:
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>
> I can't tell from your message which of the latest two "word"
> postings/corrections you're referring to. But in case it's "faux pas," your
> reasoning doesn't apply. "Faux pas" means literally "false step" and is
> never used as an adjective, unless one coins a phrase such as "faux pas kind
> of day," in which case, I suppose, the humorous misuse of the term may
> permit one to treat it a an adjective. The posting that started all this did
> not use it in that way. If you can cite a dictionary in which "faux pas" the
> noun is hyphenated, I'd like to know about it.
> MG
>
> >From: "V. Kerry Inman" <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: medieval-religion - Scholarly discussions of medieval religious
> > culture <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: [M-R] knowledge, learning, and discovery
> >Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 09:01:21 -0500
> >
> >medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
> >
> >Having taught English for many years, I know that almost any two
> >dictionaries at
> >random will have certain words at variance. These will be compound words,
> >hyphenated words, and words which can be divided into two separate words.
> >The
> >only consensus is that if two words are a compound adjective they are
> >hyphenated.
> >
> >--V. K. Inman
> >
> >
> >Quoting Gyorgy Gereby <[log in to unmask]>:
> >
> > > medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and
> >culture
> > >
> > > Joining the great correcting mood the outsider (barbarus hic ego sum
> >...,
> > > source is not Alexander Pope, since he's difficult to get here, you
> >see), two
> > > comments tongue-in-cheek:
> > >
> > > pronunciam.i.ento - if my Spanish dict. is correct ...
> > >
> > > but faux pas is indeed written in two words according to the OED.
> > >
> > > :)))) George :))))
> > >
> > >
> > > G. Gereby
> > > associate professor
> > > Ancient and Mediaeval Philosophy Department, Eötvös Loránd University
> > > Budapest
> > > recurrent associate professor
> > > Medieval Studies Dept.
> > > Central European University
> > > Budapest V.
> > > Nador u. 9.
> > > H-1051 Hungary
> > > [log in to unmask]
> > > + 36.1.3273046 office
> > > >>> [log in to unmask] 02/16/05 9:40 PM >>>
> > > medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and
> >culture
> > >
> > > Well, George, since you seem to be in the mood for correction, I'll add
> >that
> > > "faux pas" should not be hyphenated. However, I'm offering this
> > > pronunciamento (sp?) wiithout a shred of evidence or knowledge of UK
> >customs
> > > and spellings. I just speak French. And I take correction well. Most of
> >the
> > > time...
> > > MG
> > >
> > > >From: "Ferzoco, G.P." <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >Reply-To: medieval-religion - Scholarly discussions of medieval
> >religious
> > > > culture <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > > >Subject: Re: [M-R] knowledge, learning, and discovery
> > > >Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:51:04 -0000
> > > >
> > > >medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and
> >culture
> > > >
> > > >Thanks to medieval-religion colleagues for your contributions regarding
> >my
> > > >faux-pas! It is now obvious as to how I came to my middle name, Piero.
> > > >
> > > >All the best, George
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >From: medieval-religion - Scholarly discussions of medieval religious
> > > >culture on behalf of Robert Kraft
> > > >Sent: Wed 2005-02-16 18:46
> > > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > > >Subject: Re: [M-R] knowledge, learning, and discovery
> > > >
> > > > >> Let this be a lesson: a little knowledge is a dangerous thing!
> > > > >
> > > > > A little learning, actually:
> > > > >
> > > > > A little learning is a dangerous thing;
> > > > > Drink deep, or drink not of the Pierian spring.
> > > > > Here shallow draughts intoxicate the brain
> > > > > And drinking largely sobers us again.
> > > > >
> > > > > Not that any member of this esteemed list could be accused of taking
> > > >shallow draughts of learning.
> > > > >
> > > > > Bill.
> > > >
> > > >Some of us may be more shallow than others --
> > > >
> > > >A little searching some respite may bring,
> > > > With google.com for checking on the wing;
> > > > Quoted words are helpful, bringing hope --
> > > > The source, it seems, was Alexander Pope!
> > > >
> > > >Bob
> > > >--
> > > >Robert A. Kraft, Religious Studies, University of Pennsylvania
> > > >227 Logan Hall (Philadelphia PA 19104-6304); tel. 215 898-5827
> > > >[log in to unmask]
> > > >http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/rs/rak/kraft.html
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