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Circe I would pronuce kir-KEE which I think is the correct Greek pronunciation. Perpetua would be a middle name.
What do you guys think? Too much?
What do you guys think? Too much?
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Circe (the way you pronounce it) doesn't have a very nice sound IMO. Also, she would be constantly spelling out and repeating her name for people...it's just too unusual I think. Perpetua isn't one I care for either.
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I absolutely love Perpetua; I think of St. Perpetua and of a sort of Sara Teasdale-esque "There Will Come Soft Rain" notion, that the world will continue and continue and continue...and all in all, I think it's really, really pretty.
I cannot warm up to Circe, though. I have a hard time saying it and all I can think of is Odysseus' crew being turned into pigs. ^^;;
Array (of to add Perpetua and Persephone to her list of non-existent oh-so-awesome twin names, right under Morning and Evening ;)
She had fallen against the windows, which were pressed against the windows, which were pressed against the old oak near across the age of the old Aunt Sophronia--was almost dreadful enough to walk on.
A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.
I cannot warm up to Circe, though. I have a hard time saying it and all I can think of is Odysseus' crew being turned into pigs. ^^;;
Array (of to add Perpetua and Persephone to her list of non-existent oh-so-awesome twin names, right under Morning and Evening ;)
She had fallen against the windows, which were pressed against the windows, which were pressed against the old oak near across the age of the old Aunt Sophronia--was almost dreadful enough to walk on.
A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.
This message was edited 5/24/2006, 7:10 AM
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Ha! That is exactly what Circe brought to my mind. Am I in the minority for loving The Odyssey?
PS- LOVE Persephone.
PS- LOVE Persephone.
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I love the name Circe. I'm usually not that into names which are too heavily associated to one particular person or a character becauswe they're often very pompous or cheesy, but Circe isn't tacky or prentious at all. That's why I think it's perfectly usable, and very pretty.
I really like Perpetua, too. It's nicely unusual.
I really like Perpetua, too. It's nicely unusual.
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I prefer it pronounced SEER-see, though I can see that kir-KEE is probably the correct Greek pronunciation. In any case, it's lovely, and I really like Perpetua as well. It makes a very nice combo.
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I was looking the name circe up, and it says it is pronounced like SUR-see. But you could pronounce it anyway that you wanted to of course. :)
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Circe
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Circe
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when I studied Classics at school, we always pronounced the name SIR-kay.
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SUR-see is a very Anglicised pronunciation. It's quite alright to pronounce it that way, but it's also quite alright to use the Greek pronunciation.
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The overwhelming feeling I have is yuck.
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That's nice.
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As far as I know (from first year mythology classes), it's KIR-kee not kir-KEE. I don't really like it but it's not terrible.
Perpetua is an ok middle name.
♦ Chrisell ♦
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
Perpetua is an ok middle name.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Chrisell
Check:
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=353421&board=gen
According to Pavlos, the stress is on the second syllable.
Check:
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=353421&board=gen
According to Pavlos, the stress is on the second syllable.
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Siri
I know that conversation predates me by years, but if you read all those posts in order, from the original to the first response, then second, etc, I believe Pavlos was saying emphasis on the second syllable of Nephele, not Circe. He was responding not to his own response, but to blackapple's comment, an earlier response, about Nephele. He had already clearly stated that Circe is KEERkee. If I'm wrong we can always ask the Anagram King himself.
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I know that conversation predates me by years, but if you read all those posts in order, from the original to the first response, then second, etc, I believe Pavlos was saying emphasis on the second syllable of Nephele, not Circe. He was responding not to his own response, but to blackapple's comment, an earlier response, about Nephele. He had already clearly stated that Circe is KEERkee. If I'm wrong we can always ask the Anagram King himself.
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Proud sister of Lauren and Leah
Proud wife of David
Proud mother of Alexander, Scarlett, Sophia, and Gideon
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Hm . . .
Actually, looking at the posts I think you're right - and I do remember Pavlos telling us how to pronounce and emphasise Nephele correctly.
I suppose it doesn't really matter since Siri says she can't hear emphasis anyway.
♦ Chrisell ♦
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
Actually, looking at the posts I think you're right - and I do remember Pavlos telling us how to pronounce and emphasise Nephele correctly.
I suppose it doesn't really matter since Siri says she can't hear emphasis anyway.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Oops lol . . .
I should email UWA, they all have it wrong! *slaps lecturers* Although perhaps they use an Anglicised emphasis. *shrugs*
♦ Chrisell ♦
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
I should email UWA, they all have it wrong! *slaps lecturers* Although perhaps they use an Anglicised emphasis. *shrugs*
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
This message was edited 5/24/2006, 4:25 AM
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I am unable to hear the emphasis on syllables.
My dad is the same way, as is my brother. So when I write them, most times I am guessing. KIR-kee and kir-KEE sound the exact same to me - period. h
My dad is the same way, as is my brother. So when I write them, most times I am guessing. KIR-kee and kir-KEE sound the exact same to me - period. h
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Fair enough . . .
♦ Chrisell ♦
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
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