Self-introduction: Phylax

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Chairete eveyone!

Please may I introduce myself? I am Phylax (the closest I could get to a Greek word corresponding to my rather Anglo-Saxon actual name!!!).

I have been besotted by Classical Greek history and culture for as long as I can remember. I did Latin and Ancient History at school, and later learnt New Testament Greek at university, but always wished I had learnt Attic properly and thoroughly - I’m afraid I was never very attentive to my studies!

Now in my mid-50s I seem to have the time on my hands to fulfil that dream, and am delighted to have joined this site and this board, having ‘lurked’ here for a little time.

I think the people who set up and enabled this site are owed a large debt of thanks, and I wish to congratulate them and all who contribute to it.

With best wishes,

Your new friend,

Phylax

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welcome here!

we are always glad to see lurkers turn into posters. :slight_smile:

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You are very kind, Klewlis, and I thank you for your pleasant welcome.

I am glad not to ‘lurk’ anymore: I hope to learn and contribute.

BTW: I wonder what expression best represents ‘lurk’ in Latin? And in Greek? :smiley:

Again, thanks,

Phylax

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Welcome to Texkit Phylax!

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Thank you for your kind welcome, Marie!

I do hope to be able to be a useful contributor to the boards.

With best wishes,

Phylax

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Now in my mid-50s I seem to have the time on my hands to fulfil that dream, and am delighted to have joined this site and this board, having ‘lurked’ here for a little time.

Omnes gaudemus quod nobis tandem renuntias te adesse: perpauci enim delitescere destiterunt et scribebant.

I do hope that is the correct use of an inceptive imperfect. And how does one normally say “happy that”. My skills in Latin composition are not fantastic, but I expect that someone will be along shortly to ridicule my efforts. :smiley:

I wonder what expression best represents ‘lurk’ in Latin?

delitesco, escere - to lurk.

And on a more general note, our most hearty greetings.

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Admodum quam comis es, mi Turpissime optime: cognomen tuum calumnia est.

(Er, I hope that’s roughly right! It’s years almost without number since I last wrote a Latin sentence! :blush: )

Your latinity seems wonderful to me, and whoever ridicules your efforts is a knave and a scoundrel, my dear Romfordian, and no friend of mine!!! :laughing: :laughing:

Warmest regards,

Phylax

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… And I’ve just checked for ‘lurk’ in Gk., and as usual the Greeks had a word for it, if not a dozen or so. δενδρυάζο is an appealing choice, since it has the connotation of hiding out in the woods!