Θάλης

Thales

Translated by David Whitehead3 Nov 2005Vetting: high2 revisions

7 words

[*qa/lhs], [genitive] *qa/lhtos; but *qalh=s, [genitive] *qalou=.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Θάλης, Θάλητος· Θαλῆς δὲ Θαλοῦ.

Betacode

*qa/lhs, *qa/lhtos: *qalh=s de\ *qalou=.

Notes

Apparently from theta 18.
The two versions of the name are accented differently in the nominative and are said to have different forms in the genitive.

Linked from1 entry

θ18ΘαλῆςThalesThe naturalist philosopher, who predicted the eclipse of the sun in the reign of Darius. And Aristophanes says, "The man [is] a Thales." Meaning [he is] great in astronomy. [The name *qalh=s] is declined *qalou= [in the…

Neighbouring entries

θ18ΘαλῆςThales θ19ΘαλῆςThales θ20ΘάληςThales θ21ΘαλήταςThaletas θ22ΘαλήταςThaletas

Revision history2 revisions · last 4 Nov 2005

4 Nov 2005another keyword; cosmetics — David Whitehead
3 Nov 2005added note, and keyword, set status — Catharine Roth
3 Nov 2005Translated — David Whitehead