[b-hebrew] plural of majesty
Kevin Riley
klriley at alphalink.com.au
Mon Apr 14 02:00:50 EDT 2008
I think if it is to be used to argue for such a use in Biblical Hebrew, you
really need to find examples from the ANE, dating to before about C6th BCE,
for it to have any hope of being convincing.
Kevin Riley
-------Original Message-------
From: pporta at oham.net
Date: 14/04/2008 3:52:23 PM
Do you mean something like:
1. In Latin (for instance, when the Pope speaks or writes in Latin): Nos for
Ego
2. In Spanish (mainly in ancient times): Nos, el Rey (We, the King) for Yo,
El Rey (I, the King)?
If yes, could the noun dealt with in www.oham.net/out/S-t/S-t1163.html be a
Clear case of this majestatic plural?
Pere Porta
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