Expert: Maria - 6/26/2010

Question
"hi! good day!
i would like to ask for help in translating and giving me the correct pronunciation (in ancient greek language)for this:
1.Behold everyone!
2.It is I Poseidon!
3.Glory to the Olympians!

I would like to use it on our festival of gods and goddesses role playing.. I would really appreciate it.
Thank you."

Answer
Hello,

Here are the translations you need:

1.”Behold everyone!” =  Ἰδού (in ancient Greek letters), transliterated as “Idou!”.

2.“It is I Poseidon!” =  Ποσειδῶν εἰμι (in ancient Greek letters), transliterated as “Poseidon eimi” (It is I Poseidon!)

3.”Glory to the Olympians!”= Κῦδος τοῖς Ὀλυμπίοις (in ancient Greek letters)  transliterated as “Kudos tois Olimpiois” (Glory to the Olympians!)

As for the pronunciation, see below.

Best regards,
Maria
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-Ἰδού  / Idou  is pronounced “ eedoo” with the stress on the “oo”.

-Ποσειδῶν εἰμι / Poseidon eimi” is pronounced “Posaydòn aymée”

-Κῦδος  τοῖς Ὀλυμπίοις /“Kudos tois Olimpiois”  is pronounced “Koodos (Hear  the pronunciation of “kudos” at: http://www.answers.com/topic/kudos) tòis Oleempèeoees”.