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Orthodox languages † 06/28/20 (Sun) 23:14:35 376da9 No.839547

I talked to the metropolitan at my church about learning a language relevant to Orthodoxy. Of course, Greek and Russian were suggested. Greek, though, has many relevant forms, such as the Byzantine Greek of Basil and the Koine of the NT. Russian has the advantage of actually being spoken. It seems that Greek is the better literary language, considering the Philiokalia. Has anyone here made such a decision?

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† 06/28/20 (Sun) 23:31:46 9c4013 No.839551

Learning the one from your parish is probably best. I'm studying Greek.

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† 06/29/20 (Mon) 00:08:31 24014e No.839555

>>839547

I have pondered the same simply from the standpoint of wanting to visit the monasteries in both countries. Currently I am learning Russian through Duolingo. But I kind of want to jump over and learn Greek because I want to visit Mount Athos sooner. I was told there is hardly any English spoken on Athos, can anyone else confirm?

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† 06/29/20 (Mon) 01:37:27 45715c No.839558

I imagine for eastern Christian communities that Greek should take precedence over other languages despite whatever language might be used in individual liturgies. Greek terms permeate through other languages as well. It is also of general relevance to Christendom as a whole.

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† 06/29/20 (Mon) 06:05:08 321d65 No.839568

responded in the wrong thread, sorry.

>>839549 (OP)

I'm Romanian so there's no reason for me to study another Orthodox language.

Despite my personal taste, I think Greek will be very useful if you'd like to learn it. The "original" books of the Bible are in Greek and there are a ton more Orthodox books in Greek as well.

As for language learning, you will have to read a lot in said language. It's the only way you can acquire a language.

Personally I like Russian way more than greek and you can actually speak it and perhaps find more materials (including secular) for immersion than in Greek.

I'm not sure what the situation is where you are, or if you're even the US. But, can't you easily find Churches with service in English?

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