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Allan Ramsay died (7-1-1758)
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Ross Clark
2024-01-07 04:13:26 UTC
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He was a _makar_ (Scots, cognate w. Eng. maker) 'poet'.
Apparently a calque on Greek po(i)ētēs 'maker; poet' from poieō 'make'.
HenHanna
2024-07-11 06:50:14 UTC
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Post by Ross Clark
He was a _makar_ (Scots, cognate w. Eng. maker) 'poet'.
Apparently a calque on Greek po(i)ētēs 'maker; poet' from poieō 'make'.
Ancient Greek word ποιητής (poiētēs), pronounced roughly as
"poy-ay-TAHS".

sounds like POTUS


Greek verb ποιέω (poieō), pronounced roughly as "poy-EH-oh".



Cognate with Poignant
(having a sharp emotional effect, a connection to the power of words)
Ross Clark
2024-07-11 10:40:15 UTC
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Post by HenHanna
Post by Ross Clark
He was a _makar_ (Scots, cognate w. Eng. maker) 'poet'.
Apparently a calque on Greek po(i)ētēs 'maker; poet' from poieō 'make'.
Ancient Greek word ποιητής (poiētēs), pronounced roughly as
                   "poy-ay-TAHS".
I think in your transcription that would be -TAYS. Same vowel.
Post by HenHanna
                   sounds like  POTUS
Greek verb ποιέω (poieō), pronounced roughly as "poy-EH-oh".
Cognate with     Poignant
   (having a sharp emotional effect, a connection to the power of words)
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