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Avangi Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Classical scholars

Hi,
If a dialogue is for two, why is a diatribe for one? Emotion: thinking

Thanks, - A.
  

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It's a difference in etymology. One dia- doesn't necessarily equal another dia- .

— Philip

  • It's a difference in etymology.
  • One dia- doesn't necessarily equal another dia- .
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It's a difference in etymology. One dia- doesn't necessarily equal another dia-.
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Thanks, Philip. (Tempting, isn't it?)
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quite right - dia can mean "away" as in diatribe and also "two" as in dialogue

Santor
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And I always thought English was the only language that played those tricks! Emotion: rolleyes
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