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Old 01-07-2004, 03:11 PM
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Originally posted by MysticCat81
Actually, while "taw" is used by most if not all GLOs, most dictionaries seem to give either pronunciation as correct. From what I can tell, "tow" (like "towel") rather than "taw" (like "paw")is the correct pronunciation in Classical and Koine Greek, and in modern Greek it is pronounced either 'tow" or "daf." (Go figure that last one.)

FWIW.
I'm trying to imagine the AST's at my school doing their cheer - "Alpha Alpha, Sigma Sigma, daf daf daf!" No, it just doesn't have the same ring.
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