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
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> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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> 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
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> >http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/rs/rak/kraft.html
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