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Topher
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I need to know (for a tattoo) what would the translation of "temple of wisdom" be? My knowledge of Ancient Greek consists of the present tense and so I'm nervous of how to best proceed on translating this, thanks.

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First, we have a FAQ entry about this very matter: Translation service.

Second, there are several words for 'temple' in Greek. What sort of temple do you mean?
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annis wrote:First, we have a FAQ entry about this very matter: Translation service.

Second, there are several words for 'temple' in Greek. What sort of temple do you mean?
Thank you, I mean the Temple of Delphi that housed the oracle. My working knowledge of Ancient Greek would lead me to, most likely, make an error. Kudos on the translation service.

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The translation would depend on which body part is the intended recipient of the tattoo. Beware of Das Inverse Law: certain bodily cracks could act as a division symbol ( / ).

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You probably want σοφίας νεώς. If you want a more Epic flavor, σοφίης νηός.
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William,

Doesn't that mean beef with broccoli?

*snicker*

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