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Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 294: Mesopotamia(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! One of the oldest and most amazing civilisations that we can be thankful for their discoveries, developments and general advancement of the human race, used to bear a Greek name and although the Greeks referred to a very specific re...2025-05-1101 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 293: Moustache(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! Μάσταξ (mastax) in Ancient Greek meant 'Jaw' and the verb- that is still used in Greek- is μασώ (maso). 'I chew'. One letter change from Jaw and your upper lip is called μύσταξ (mistax). The word for the hair growing on it is exactly the same...2025-05-0400 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 292: Sceptre(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! Today's word had two meanings in Ancient Greece and could also be used metaphorically. Σκήπτω (skipto) in Ancient Greek meant 'I lean on' something. Ambassadors and messengers were often put in difficult positions either negotiating for their state's interests or bringing...2025-04-2701 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 291: Catholic(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! Happy Easter to those of you celebrating and I hope you're having a relaxing Sunday those of you who don't. Before the Byzantine separation that brought us Eastern and Western Christianity, this word meant 'a universal faith' or...2025-04-2001 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 290:HilariousLet me tell you what happens when you're your own producer, editor and, host. You spend a few hours of research and writing your episode then, you get into the booth, do a few takes so you have options, edit everything to an episode you really like and when you're about to save it-at which point you've spend the better part of you afternoon-a message pops up telling you 'that episode already exists' and you remember that you've done that word two years ago! I think it's for the best as the word I found instead, fits perfectly that s...2025-04-1301 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 289: Idiot(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! Happy Spring, everyone! The clocks moved, the days are getting bigger and the Sun is gracing us with its presence more often than not. On the first of April in most parts of the world, it's custom to...2025-04-0601 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 288: Matriarchy(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! It's Mother's day here, today, and I hope it's a happy one for all of you. My own Mum is listening from Athens so, Happy Mother's day Mum!Αρχή (arhi) in both ancient and modern Greek means 'The author...2025-03-3001 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEp.287: TriptychHi everyone! After listening to this episode, visit the description and click on the word 'Audible' for a month-long free trial and a free audiobook download. On with our word!(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! Τρία (tria) in both ancient and modern Greek means...2025-03-2301 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 286: Diapers(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! Before we begin, a shout-out to fellow thespian and loyal listener, David Charles for bringing today's word to my attention. A word with such an interesting and complex history . Thanks David!Δια (dia) means 'through' or 'across' and Ασπρο (aspro) in...2025-03-1601 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 285: CataclysmBefore we begin, if you haven't listened to last week's news, we have become an affiliate to Audible. If you like listening to podcasts and books go to the description of this episode, click on the word 'Audible' and get your one month, free trial to download any item you like. On with our episode!(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want t...2025-03-0901 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 284: AcousticsHappy March, everyone!At the beginning of the year, I promised to keep this podcast Ad free and find another way to make it a profitable endeavour and today, I'm here to celebrate exactly that!I would like to welcome our new sponsor, Audible! A place where you can find thousands of audiobooks and download them, for your listening pleasure. Head to the description of this episode, click on the word 'Audible' and get your one month free-trial that you can cancel at anytime. And if you're wondering how this works for me, all the...2025-03-0201 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 283: Psychedelic(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! With the state of our world being what it is , I thought this word is a good fit. Humphrey Osmond was a British-Canadian researcher and psychiatrist interested in exploring the possibilities of LSD to treat mental illness and...2025-02-2701 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 282: Geography(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! Gaia in English and Γαία in Greek, was one of the first Ancient Greek gods and the mother of the world. Her modern name is 'The Earth'. Γραφείν (grafin) is the ancient Greek infinitive of the verb 'Writing'. Although the Babylonians were the firs...2025-02-1601 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 281: Orthodox(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! Today's word is another example of a word having originally a wider meaning and getting very specific when attached to a belief. Ορθός (orthos) in both ancient and modern Greek means 'upright' but also 'correct'. Δόξα (doxa) means 'praise' but also 'opinion' a...2025-02-0901 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 280: Diploma & Diplomat(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! I usually get the question 'Where do you find all these words?' and most times the answer will be 'from all of you'. Whether you 've sent me a word asking if it's Greek that sends me down a...2025-02-0202 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 279: Carat(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! There is an ancient fruit that grows in Greece and it's the food that sustained thousands of Greeks, including my grandparents, during the second world war. It's called ΧΑΡΟΥΠΙ (charoupi). In ancient Greek it was called ΚΕΡΑΤΙΟΝ (cerateon) meaning 'little horn' bec...2025-01-2601 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 278: Stoicism(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! In ancient Athens there were many philosophical schools of thought that one could join. The main philosopher of each school would gather everyone in the Agora (a place under the Acropolis where you can still visit today) and there, th...2025-01-1901 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 277: Metamorphosis(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! As we're moving into this new year, there's one thing I hope to be able to keep doing both as a human and an actor.Μετά (meta) in both ancient and modern Greek means 'after'. Μορφή (morfi) means 'shape' . The combined wo...2025-01-1201 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 276: Epic(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! Happy New Year, Everyone!The oldest and the most elegant of the muses-according to Hesiod and Ovid- was Calliope. Her name meaning 'beautiful voice'. She was the mother of Orpheus and she presides over song, dance and epic po...2025-01-0501 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 275: Cinnamon(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! Merry Christmas to those of you celebrating and, have a restful week ahead to those of you who don't. This is a spice that has travelled far and wide . Once a present fit for Kings or an offering to th...2024-12-2201 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 274: Card(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! It's getting a little festive in some parts of the world so, I thought of giving you a word that describes one of my favourite festive traditions. Χάρτης (Chartis) in ancient Greek and Χαρτί (charti) in modern, means paper. The word came to Engli...2024-12-1501 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 273: Telephone(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! Τηλέ (tele) is an Ancient Greek adverb meaning ‘far away’. Φωνή (phone) in both ancient and modern Greek means voice . In 1835 a system of conveying words to a distant point by means of musical notes, was invented by the French composer Jean Francois S...2024-12-0801 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 272: Etymology(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! I think this might be a tricky one if you're learning Greek at the moment so, I'd definitely recommend reading the transcript for the spelling because, if you rely on listening to this, you will get confused. If you're no...2024-12-0101 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 271: TripodBefore we begin, I have an announcement; From December 1st our account on X will no longer exist. Instead we're moving into Blue Sky and I'll put the handle on the description so you can find us there. @yourgreeksunday.bsky.social . I think it's a much friendlier platform. If you don't have an account there, you can find us on Instagram @yourgreeksunday where I also post videos with additional information on specific episodes or, you can follow my acting page on Facebook : Emmanuela Lia, a place where I share all my work including this podcast. And finally, if you're...2024-11-2401 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 270: Palaeolithic & Neolithic(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! Today we have not one but two terms that were made up from Greek words and were coined in England. This time in 1865 by banker, philanthropist, scientist and polymath John Lubbock. He helped establish archaeology as a scientific discipline an...2024-11-1701 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 269: Meme(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! Aristotle used this word in his definition of Greek Drama and in particular TragedyΈστιν ουν τραγωδία, μίμησις πράξεως σπουδαίας και τελείας...' This is tragedy, the imitation of a significant and absolute act. Richard Dawkins used it to coin a new term in 1976 and according to Wikipedia 'it is an idea, behaviour or style tha...2024-11-1001 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 268: Morphine(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! Happy November, everyone! We're still in Halloween mood here in the UK so, I've decided to follow up from last week's word. This is probably one of the most accurate yet creative modern namings of a medicine I know. We...2024-11-0301 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 267: CemeteryBefore we begin I have a small update for you, we did not win last week's Independent podcast awards but we're very happy we were nominated and, we got to spent the evening with so many interesting people, who are all passionate about the podcasts they create. So, go to the Independent Podcast Awards website, look up all the winners and the nominees. I'm sure you'll find more than one podcast to subscribe to. But for today, Happy HalloweenLet the spooky words in(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word...2024-10-2701 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 266: Didactic(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! Διδάσκειν (didaskin) is ancient Greek infinitive, the noun is Διδαχή (didahi) and the verb that is also used in modern Greek is Διδάσκω (didasko). The word came to English from the French in the 1600s in a translation by Samuel Hartlib, who was a fascinating man and...2024-10-2001 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 265: Philosophy(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go! One of the benefits of being bilingual is that it gives you a bigger language field to get lost in and explore. However, sometimes you forget the obvious or take some words for granted; Like the one today which, I...2024-10-1301 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 264: MentorBefore we begin, I'd like to remind you that you can always email me with comments, questions or anything you want to say about what you hear in this podcast at yourgreeksunday@gmail.com . You can also follow me on Instagram and X @yourgreeksunday and leave a review or a comment on the platform of your choice.(Piano music) Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if y...2024-10-0601 minYour Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 215: BibleBefore we begin, just a little reminder that you can send your comments and questions to yourgreeksunday@gmail.com, follow us in Twitter @yourgreeksunday, and myself on instagram at emmanuela_lia On with today's word! (Intro & piano music)Βιβλίο (vivlio) in Greek means 'Book', the letter 'B' is pronounced 'V' . As early as the 14th century, christian orthodox scriptures were referred to as Τα άγια βιβλία (ta agia vivlia)/The holy books. The word came to Latin in full-form but then the letters 'B' and 'I' adjusted to the Latin, and later the English, pronunciation . ΒΙΒΛΙΟ/BIBLEInstagram @yourgreek...2023-05-2801 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 102: Mnemonic & MemoryΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΗ/MNEMONICΜΝΗΜΗ/MEMORYInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-06-2800 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 101: BraceΒΡΑΧΙΟΝΕΣ/BRACEInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-06-2100 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 100: TyphoonΤΥΦΩΝΑΣ/TYPHOONInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-06-1401 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 99: AustereAUSTERE/ΑΥΣΤΗΡΟInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-06-0700 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 98: ButterBUTTER/ΒΟΥΤΥΡΟInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-05-3100 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 97:EconomyECONOMY/ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΑInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-05-2400 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 96: SycophantSYCOPHANT/ΣΥΚΟΦΑΝΤΗΣInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-05-1700 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 95: AntisepticANTISEPTIC/ΑΝΤΙΣΗΠΤΙΚΟInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-05-1000 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 94: EulogyEULOGY/ΕΥΛΟΓΙΑInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-05-0300 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 93: AphorismAPHORISM/ΑΦΟΡΙΣΜΟΣInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-04-2600 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 92: PlethoraPLETHORA/ΠΛΗΘΩΡΑInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-04-1900 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 91: MarathonMARATHON/ΜΑΡΑΘΩΝΙΟΣInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-04-1200 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 90: PleiadesPLEIADES/ΠΛΕΙΑΔΕΣInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-04-0500 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 89: AeronautAERONAUT/ΑΕΡΟΝΑΥΤΗΣInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-03-2900 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 88: PandemicPANDEMIC/ΠΑΝΔΗΜΙΑInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-03-2200 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 87:SymphonySYMPHONY/ΣΥΜΦΩΝΙΑInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-03-1500 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 86: DynastyDYNASTY/ΔΥΝΑΣΤΕΙΑInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-03-0800 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 85: ParodyPARODY/ ΠΑΡΩΔΙΑInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-03-0100 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 84: HygieneHYGIENE/ΥΓΙΕΙΝΗInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-02-2300 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 83: CloneCLONE/ΚΛΩΝΟΣInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-02-1600 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 82: ThermometerTHERMOMETER/ΘΕΡΜΟΜΕΤΡΟInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-02-0900 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 81: GraphicGRAPHIC/ΓΡΑΦΙΚΟInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-02-0200 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 80: Chronic&EonCHRONIC/ΧΡΟΝΙΟEON/ΑΙΩΝInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-01-2600 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 79: DynamiteDYNAMITE/ΔΥΝΑΜΙΤΗΣInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-01-1900 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 78: ThesaurusTHESAURUS/ΘΗΣΑΥΡΟΣInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-01-1200 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 77: DoulaDOULA/ΔΟΥΛΑInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2020-01-0500 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 76: NewNEW/ΝΕΟInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-12-2900 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 75: NostalgiaNOSTALGIA/ΝΟΣΤΑΛΓΙΑInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-12-2200 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 74: EpiphanyEPIPHANY/ΕΠΙΦΑΝΕΙΑInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-12-1500 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 73: OxymoronOXYMORON/ΟΞΥΜΩΡΟInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-12-0800 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 72: PhysicalPHYSICAL/ΦΥΣΙΚΟInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-12-0100 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 71: PolymathPOLYMATH/ΠΟΛΥΜΑΘΗΣInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-11-2400 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 70: EthosETHOS/ΗΘΟΣInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-11-1700 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode: 69: IconICON/ΕΙΚΟΝΑInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-11-1000 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 68: AlphabetALPHABET/ΑΛΦΑΒΗΤΟΣInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-11-0300 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 67: MorphingMORPHING/ΜΟΡΦΑΖΩInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-10-2700 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 66: XenophobiaXENOPHOBIA/ΞΕΝΟΦΟΒΙΑInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-10-2000 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 65: EurekaEUREKA/ΕΥΡΗΚΑInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-10-1300 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 64: DemagogueDEMAGOGUE/ΔΗΜΑΓΩΓΟΣInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-10-0600 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 63: CaneCANE/ΚΑΝΑInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-07-2800 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 62: HolocaustHOLOCAUST/ΟΛΟΚΑΥΤΩΜΑInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-07-2100 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 61: DystopiaDYSTOPIA/ΔΥΣΤΟΠΙΑInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-07-1400 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 60: SarcasmSARCASM/ΣΑΡΚΑΣΜΟΣInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-07-0700 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 59: SirenSIREN/ΣΕΙΡΙΝΑInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-06-3000 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 58: EccentricECCENTRIC/ΕΚΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΟΣInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-06-2300 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 57: RhythmRHYTHM/ΡΥΘΜΟΣInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-06-1600 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 56: NikeNIKE/ΝΙΚΗInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-06-0900 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 55: RhapsodyRHAPSODY/ΡΑΨΩΔΙΑInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-06-0200 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 54: ChimeraCHIMERA/ΧΙΜΑΙΡΑInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-05-2600 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 53: PantomimePANTOMIME/ΠΑΝΤΟΜΙΜΑInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-05-1900 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode52: Iambic (Verse)IAMBIC (Verse)/ ΙΑΜΒΟΣInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2019-05-1200 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 17: PsycheHello I'm Emmanuela Lia and this is Your Greek Word on A Sunday,Ψυχή (psyche) means 'soul'. The verb is ψύχω (psycho) and it means 'to breath life into something or someone' so, it actually means 'breath of life'. In Greek-Roman mythology, Psyche was a young woman even prettier than Aphrodite herself and that made the Goddess furious. So much so, that she sent her son Eros to make a fool out of Psyche but then, they fell in love for real. The story is quite long but very interesting to read so, do have a look when you get some...2018-04-2900 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 16: AthleteHello, I'm Emmanuela Lia and this is Your Greek Word On A SundayΑθλος (athlos) in ancient Greek meant an achievement in something that was awarded with a prise. It wasn't only connected with sports or games but also with great acts of bravery, labour, as in the twelve labours of Hercules. Anything that required mental and physical training and was at quite a difficult level. The person carrying this labour forward was an ΑΘΛΗΤΗΣ/ATHLETEInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2018-04-2200 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 15: OctopusHello, I'm Emmanuela Lia and this is Your Greek Word On A SundayΟκτάπους or as it's known in modern Greek Χταπόδι is a combined word of two and as much as it sounds Latin, it isn't. Οκτώ (octo) meaning 'eight' and the ancient Greek word for 'foot' Πους( pus), so basically, a creature with eight legs. OCTOPUSInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2018-04-1400 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 14: DramaHello, I'm Emmanuela Lia and this is Your Greek Word On A SundayΔρω (dro) means 'I act', 'I take action'. Since what was happening in an ancient Greek play was someone taking action against, within or over their fate and since that wasn't an easy matter to deal with a play like that would be called, ΔΡΑΜΑ/DRAMAInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2018-04-0800 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 13: Idea(Intro with soft piano music)Hello and welcome to your Greek Word on A Sunday. A weekly , bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's go!Today's word is a perfect example to use as a reply to those asking why don't I go deeper in these little words and their definition. When most Greek words are connected either with long myths or Greek...2018-04-0101 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 12: Music(Intro with soft piano music)Hello and welcome to your Greek Word on A Sunday. A weekly , bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's go!In Greek Mythology, there are nine Muses with Apollo as their leader Καλλιοπη (Calliope) the Muse of Epic Poetry, Κλειω (Clio) the Muse of History, Ευτερπη (Euterpe) the Muse of Lyric Poetry, Θαλεια (Thalia) the Muse of Comedy and folklore poetry, Μελπομενη (Melpomene) the Muse of Tragedy, Τερψιχορη( Ter...2018-03-2501 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 11: Abyss(Intro with soft piano music)Hello and welcome to your Greek Word on A Sunday. A weekly , bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's go!The letter A pronounced >a< >Instagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgreeksunday.bsky.socialemail yourgreeksunday@gmail.com2018-03-1800 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 10: Narcissus & Echo(Intro with soft piano music)Hello and welcome to your Greek Word on A Sunday. A weekly , bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's go!Νάρκισσος (Narcissos) in Greek mythology was a very handsome young man. He kept admiring his reflection on the river ignoring the call of the Nymph Ηχω (Echo) who was in love with him. As a result the voice of Ηχω started fading leaving...2018-03-1000 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 9: Onomatopoeia(Intro with soft piano music)Hello and welcome to your Greek Word on A Sunday. A weekly , bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's go!I always thought that the English find this word difficult not because of its meaning but because the original spelling has been kept. And that, can be a tad confusing since it's a different alphabet. Ονομα (onoma) in Greek means...2018-03-0400 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 8: Hypocrite(Intro with soft piano music)Hello and welcome to your Greek Word on A Sunday. A weekly , bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's go!Αποκρίνομαι (apokrinome) in Greek means 'I verbally respond', 'I reply'. Αποκριτής or Υποκριτής (apokritis /ypokritis) in both ancient and modern Greek was the word for 'Actor'. If you've listened ot work 'Thespian', you know why and therefore it meant someone on stage pretending to be someon...2018-02-2500 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 7: -ologies(Intro with soft piano music)Hello and welcome to your Greek Word on A Sunday. A weekly , bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's go!Logos's second meaning in Greek is 'Speech' the ability to apply words into a thought. When 'logos' as a word is combined with a specific subject, it means you're capable to analyse and talk about it in a...2018-02-1800 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 6: Euphoria(Intro with soft piano music)Hello and welcome to your Greek Word on A Sunday. A weekly , bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's go!Ευφορία (Eforia) is a combined word. Eυ (ef) means 'good', 'well', 'nice' and 'φέρω' (fero) is the verb for 'carrying', 'bearing' so, 'ευ-φορία' (Eu-foria) is a state of wellbeing , feeling good, feeling nice. EUPHORIAInstagram @you...2018-02-1000 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 5: Moron(Intro with soft piano music)Hello and welcome to your Greek Word on A Sunday. A weekly , bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's go!Μωρό (moro) in modern Greek means 'baby'. Μωρός (moros) in ancient Greek meant someone with the intellectual growth of a ten year-old and was used as an insult. MORONInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sk...2018-02-0400 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 4: Angel(Intro with soft piano music)Hello and welcome to your Greek Word on A Sunday. A weekly , bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's go!Αγγέλω (Angelo) is the Greek verb for 'announce'. Αγγελος (Angelos) is the one who makes the announcement, a messenger. In modern Greek, both meanings of the word are still in use and their difference is based on context. Either a simple messen...2018-01-2800 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 3: Hippopotamus(Intro with soft piano music)Hello and welcome to your Greek Word on A Sunday. A weekly , bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's go!Ιππος (ippos) in ancient Greek means 'Horse' , ποταμός (potamos) means 'River'. So, what do you call a big as a horse animal who likes to spend it's time in salt-free waters? HIPPPOTAMUSInstagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky...2018-01-2100 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 2: LogicIntro with soft piano musicHello and welcome to your Greek Word on A Sunday. A weekly , bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's go!Λόγος (logos) in Greek has two meanings, today we'll deal with one of them. It's the ability to think, the ability to analyse, the ability to apply reason to a given situation, to simply do your Math. LOGIC2018-01-1400 min
Your Greek Word On A SundayEpisode 1: Thespian(soft piano music)Hello and welcome to your Greek Word on A Sunday. A weekly , bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's go!Θέσπις (Thespis) was the first man ever recorded to cut out from a group of people doing a libation to Dionysus and respond to them with a verse. THESPIAN.Instagram @yourgreeksunday ,Blue Sky @yourgr...2018-01-0700 min