The word cacophony perfectly captures loud, jumbled, and unpleasant sounds. Originating from Greek, it means 'bad sound'.
Robin Waterfield’s new translation of Thucydides’ “The History of the Peloponnesian War” offers clarity but little ...
Greek tragedy is considered the root of western theater, though its original format can feel strange and stiff to our modern sensibilities. The themes are still relevant, touching as they do on the ...
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Wednesday offered his well wishes in both of Cyprus’ official languages – Turkish and Greek – as well as in English, as two strong earthquakes struck near ...
Fortunately, other languages have nailed it with words that capture specific feelings or scenarios perfectly. Here's a list ...
Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Greenblatt reconstructs in 'The Dark Renaissance' the life of the writer who caused the ...
A Christian born in Amman, Jordan, to Greek parents, is challenging the way Arabic culture is portrayed in Western media.
A classic Greek tragedy full of complex relationships, revenge and sorcery will soon be performed by The University at ...
House of Wisdom (HoW) is taking part in the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2025, held at Expo Centre Sharjah ...
Kirah — With Persian origins, this moniker symbolizes the sun. Donna — This moniker sounds like "dawn" and evokes the sunrise ...
If you have studied almost any European language, you will have noticed words that felt oddly familiar. French mort (dead) recalls English murder. German Hund (dog) is a dead ringer for hound. Czech ...
If you have studied almost any European language, you will have noticed words that felt oddly familiar. French mort (dead) recalls English murder. German Hund (dog) is a dead ringer for hound. Czech ...