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chillee Friday 20th of January 2006 01:47:54 AM
Translation - Okay, I'm a competitive swimmer, and at a swim mett Neil Walker came, he is an olimpic gol medalist from the 2004 olimpic games, wich werre held in Athens, Greece.

on the back of the medal was written:

ΜΑΤΡΩ ΧΡΥΣΟΤΣ ΦΑΝΩΝ ΑΕΘΛΩΝ ΟΛΥΜΓΙ ΔΕΣΓΟΙ Ν'ΑΛΑ ΘΕΙΑΣ

He said that they didn't tell him what that was, only that is was something about "goddess of gold" is what he thinks.

if anybody can translate this, please do!!

[b] ΜΑΤΡΩ ΧΡΥΣΟΤΣ ΦΑΝΩΝ ΑΕΘΛΩΝ ΟΛΥΜΓΙ ΔΕΣΓΟΙ Ν'ΑΛΑ ΘΕΙΑΣ [/b]

Thanks,

Mathieu

magica Wednesday 25th of January 2006 01:12:35 PM
- This is Ancient Greek language, you must found someone who study Greek Philology to translate it

Amadeus Sunday 29th of January 2006 12:01:08 PM
- I also ask for something, yet I want to know how to spell it. Its the greek word for "Chance of Divine Destiny" someone told me it before, but not how to spell it. I believe it sounds something like "Kyros" when spoken, but I am not familair with Greek Pronounciation, so I was wondering if you could help me with this. :D

Panos Monday 30th of January 2006 02:14:49 AM
- After some serious ( ? ) search in the web i discovered the following;
The sign on the olympic medals of Athens 2004 is;

[b] ΜΑΤΕΡΩ ΧΡΥΣΟ ΣΤΕΦΑΝΩΝ ΑΕΘΛΩΝ ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑ ΔΕΣΠΟΙΝ' ΑΛΑΘΕΙΑΣ[/b]
or something close to this ( you almost got it chillee )

This is taken from the first lines of Pindaros' Eight
Olympic Ode, composed in 460 BC to honour the victory of Alkimedon of Aegina in
wrestling. (Pindaros was one of the greater - maybe the greatest- lyric poets in ancient Greece ).
The meaning is something like this;

[b]“O tender mother who dost delight to bedeck with shining crowns the foreheads of thy
athletes, Olympia, lend thine ear to my words! Sanctuary of truth…” The ode continues:
“ …it is in thy walls that august sacrificers seek in the smoking entrails of their victims
the will of the master of thunder for those men whose painful travails lead to the most
sublime of virtues and repose, worthy recompense for their success; and Jupiter, tender
to their piety and prayers, makes known his decrees.” [/b]

Amadeus; the word 'Kyros' in Greek means prestige, status, authority, validity. The phrase 'Devine Destiny' in Greek would be 'Thio Pepromeno' or 'Theiki Mira' with the 'th' pronounced like in english word 'anthem'. 'Chance of Devine Destiny' i can't think what could possibly mean or be said with a single greek word.

Phrasebase Archive
	chillee	Friday 20th of January 2006 01:47:54 AM
	Translation - Okay, I'm a competitive swimmer, and at a swim mett Neil Walker came, he is an olimpic gol medalist from the 2004 olimpic games, wich werre held in Athens, Greece. on the back of the medal was written: ΜΑΤΡΩ ΧΡΥΣΟΤΣ ΦΑΝΩΝ ΑΕΘΛΩΝ ΟΛΥΜΓΙ ΔΕΣΓΟΙ Ν'ΑΛΑ ΘΕΙΑΣ He said that they didn't tell him what that was, only that is was something about "goddess of gold" is what he thinks. if anybody can translate this, please do!! [b] ΜΑΤΡΩ ΧΡΥΣΟΤΣ ΦΑΝΩΝ ΑΕΘΛΩΝ ΟΛΥΜΓΙ ΔΕΣΓΟΙ Ν'ΑΛΑ ΘΕΙΑΣ [/b] Thanks, Mathieu
	magica	Wednesday 25th of January 2006 01:12:35 PM
	- This is Ancient Greek language, you must found someone who study Greek Philology to translate it
	Amadeus	Sunday 29th of January 2006 12:01:08 PM
	- I also ask for something, yet I want to know how to spell it. Its the greek word for "Chance of Divine Destiny" someone told me it before, but not how to spell it. I believe it sounds something like "Kyros" when spoken, but I am not familair with Greek Pronounciation, so I was wondering if you could help me with this. :D
	Panos	Monday 30th of January 2006 02:14:49 AM
	- After some serious ( ? ) search in the web i discovered the following; The sign on the olympic medals of Athens 2004 is; [b] ΜΑΤΕΡΩ ΧΡΥΣΟ ΣΤΕΦΑΝΩΝ ΑΕΘΛΩΝ ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑ ΔΕΣΠΟΙΝ' ΑΛΑΘΕΙΑΣ[/b] or something close to this ( you almost got it chillee ) This is taken from the first lines of Pindaros' Eight Olympic Ode, composed in 460 BC to honour the victory of Alkimedon of Aegina in wrestling. (Pindaros was one of the greater - maybe the greatest- lyric poets in ancient Greece ). The meaning is something like this; [b]“O tender mother who dost delight to bedeck with shining crowns the foreheads of thy athletes, Olympia, lend thine ear to my words! Sanctuary of truth…” The ode continues: “ …it is in thy walls that august sacrificers seek in the smoking entrails of their victims the will of the master of thunder for those men whose painful travails lead to the most sublime of virtues and repose, worthy recompense for their success; and Jupiter, tender to their piety and prayers, makes known his decrees.” [/b] Amadeus; the word 'Kyros' in Greek means prestige, status, authority, validity. The phrase 'Devine Destiny' in Greek would be 'Thio Pepromeno' or 'Theiki Mira' with the 'th' pronounced like in english word 'anthem'. 'Chance of Devine Destiny' i can't think what could possibly mean or be said with a single greek word.