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To: Capt.Michaels
The phrase is Greek, not Latin.

Molon (accent on the last syllable) is a participle ("coming"), from the verb blosko meaning "to go," or "to come."

Labe (accent on the "e") is an imperative, "take!"

The ancient pronunciation of the "b" (beta) would have been like English "b," not "v" (as in the Modern Greek pronunciation of beta).

So literally, "coming, take!" but in better English "come and take them!"

17 posted on 01/30/2013 8:41:36 AM PST by Verginius Rufus
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To: Verginius Rufus

Oh yes, I know. Just mean it got me to thinking about other languages. Probably could’ve worded that better. :o) Thank you for more information


33 posted on 01/30/2013 1:28:48 PM PST by Capt.Michaels (Chance favors the prepared mind.)
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