Comments on: Good Friday and Easter

By: Loretta

Loretta — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:46:11 +0000

The form of address for our Eastern Orthodox bishop is “Your Eminence,” and he’s spoken of formally as “His Eminence.” This type of language is unfamiliar to many Americans because we’re not accustomed to speaking to royalty or nobility, and we’re sometimes awkward in using it. We do call a judge “Your Honor,” but I think this is sometimes misused, also.

The new secretary of a church organization sent out minutes just the other day in which she referred to the Bishop in the third person, first as “our Eminence,” and later as “the Eminence.” She may be a convert like me. I’d appreciate your comments on the rationale behind these indirect terms of respect, and some general rules about their use.

By: Loretta Woods

Loretta Woods — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:29:02 +0000

Eastern Orthodox Christians (of the various jurisdictions) in English-speaking countries use the name PASCHA for Resurrection Day, though we sometimes informally call it Easter.

I believe the day is officially called the Feast of the Resurrection in Anglican (Episcopal) Churches, and I think this is also true in the Roman Catholic Church, and in other liturgical churches.

I notice that you’re several hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Saving Time. Are you located in the UK or elsewhere in Europe?

Incidentally, why do people say “Daylight Savings Time”? Does it come from the habit of talking about a savings bank, savings plan, etc.?

I’m so glad I found this terrific website. EUREKA! (I read the section on Greek words.)

By: Newton

Newton — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:01:08 +0000

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By: Quick Takes - 3/15/2008 at Ray Fowler .org

Quick Takes - 3/15/2008 at Ray Fowler .org — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:55:27 +0000

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By: Maeve

Maeve — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:04:01 +0000

Alice, Pronunciation is a shifting creature. In Old English there were two words spelled god: god meaning "good" was pronounced with a long o sound, like the one in Modern English goad (rhymes with toad). god meaning "deity" was pronounced with the vowel in Modern English ought [aw]. All that one can assume about the spelling "Goodwin," I think, is that it represents the sound of the name in the ear of the person who first wrote it that way.