EthiopianFood Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I'm pretty sure there weren't busses back then, so maybe "vehicle" or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 You're talking about Koine or Attic Greek? I bet there is a modern Greek word for bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt. Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Ho Arma Mageia (The Chariot [that is] Sorcerous) It's the best I can do off the top of my head for Kione. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiopianFood Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 You're talking about Koine or Attic Greek? I bet there is a modern Greek word for bus. Quit pointing out my glaring error. :tongue_smilie: I meant Koine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiopianFood Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Ho Arma Mageia (The Chariot [that is] Sorcerous) It's the best I can do off the top of my head for Kione. I don't think it will get much closer than that! :lol: Every time dd mentions something she has learned, it is almost always something from Magic School Bus. I'm wondering if we should name our school Magic School Bus Academy... but classier. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Quit pointing out my glaring error. :tongue_smilie: I meant Koine. LOL - no glaring error. I just wanted to make sure. In modern Greek, bus is leoforeio λεωφοÏείο . I thought maybe I could find a Koine root for it but I can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiopianFood Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 LOL - no glaring error. I just wanted to make sure. In modern Greek, bus is leoforeio λεωφοÏείο . I thought maybe I could find a Koine root for it but I can't. Claiming there couldn't possibly be a Greek word for "bus," as though the country of Greece somehow no longer exists, falls under the "glaring error"category in my book, but YMMV. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 You might like this blog post. I don't know it's accuracy, but according to her Greek tutor, the modern word "leoforeio" came from the ancient conveyance for lions! http://wordscene.wordpress.com/2012/07/01/howling-at-the-moon-on-the-way-to-school/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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