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in reply to a message by Pavlos
If I'm understanding thus far in the discussion here, "theos" could mean or be related to:
-to run
-to shine
-to pray
-to put, place, set
Yes?
In the case of "to put, place, set," is it the "theos" that does the putting, placing, setting, or is the human putting, placing, and setting in relation to the "theos"?
-to run
-to shine
-to pray
-to put, place, set
Yes?
In the case of "to put, place, set," is it the "theos" that does the putting, placing, setting, or is the human putting, placing, and setting in relation to the "theos"?
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As to how "set" might relate to Theos, the simplicity of the form doesn't provide any insight either way. However we are looking at three distinct roots. A study of the related languages throws that into relief. Plato didn't have the data we have to disprove his hypothesis. Data is data and wishful thinking and romanticism doesn't make it otherwise. Now, we can say that once these distinct roots develop in a derived language the semantics can cross-pollinate - middle English often merges the meanings and spellings of unrelated old English and Anglo-French words - the forms and meanings of Greek words also can be influence by perceived or fanciful connections.
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