Talk:Polyaenus

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If someone knows how to do it, then please upload and link an image related to this article, possibly an image of Polyaenus only surviving book. I frankly dont understand how do to so yet. These images may or may not be copyright: I have no idea how to tell

http://www.lib.ksu.edu/depts/spec/rarebooks/military/polyaenus1549-p210.jpg (2 pages of the first 1549 Latin edition of Polyaenus Stratagems) http://www.krownspellman.com/spellman/images/items/16825.jpg (1589 cover of the first edition of the Greek original of Polyaenus Stratagems) http://www.comune.empoli.fi.it/biblioteca/CATALOGO/schede/front502.jpg (1552 cover of the first Italian translation of Polyaenus Stratagems) Aldux 18:00, 20 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

pronunciation[edit]

Shouldn't this be pronounced "polly-EE-nus", not "polly-EN-us"? kwami (talk) 09:27, 20 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Etymology[edit]

The Greek name Πολύαινος means "Much Praised"/"Frequently Praised" from the verb αινέω = "praise" (hence modern greek επαινώ)

http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0057%3Aentry%3Dai)ne%2Fw

Can someone change the stupid etymology proposed in the article ! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.48.44.180 (talk) 01:14, 4 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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