name: translate-ell-chirho description: Modern Greek (Ελληνικά) Bible translation skill. Use when translating Biblical Greek into Modern Greek. Includes demotic conventions and polytonic/monotonic handling.

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son,

that all who believe in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

— John 3:16

Modern Greek (Ελληνικά) Translation Skill

Script: Greek

Use Modern Greek script with monotonic orthography (single accent ´).

Note: Translating Ancient/Koine Greek into Modern Greek involves updating vocabulary and grammar.

Divine Names

Proper Names (Koine → Modern)

Orthographic Conventions

Modern Greek uses monotonic system:

• Single acute accent (´): ά, έ, ή, ί, ό, ύ, ώ
• Diaeresis (¨) for separate vowels: ϊ, ϋ

Remove Koine diacritics:

• Breathings (ἀ, ἁ) → α
• Iota subscript (ᾳ) → α or αι
• Circumflex (ᾶ) → ά

Grammar Notes

1. Word Order: SVO (more fixed than Koine)

   • Preserve emphasis where possible

2. Verb System: Simplified from Koine

   • No optative mood
   • Periphrastic futures (θα + verb)

3. Case System: Four cases (nominative, genitive, accusative, vocative)

   • Dative merged into genitive/accusative + preposition

4. Articles: Definite article same as Koine

   • ο, η, το (singular)
   • οι, οι, τα (plural)

Lemma Decisions

G26 (ἀγάπη) - love

Decision: αγάπη Notes: Same word, monotonic spelling

G4102 (πίστις) - faith

Decision: πίστη Notes: Modern form (not πίστις)

G1680 (ἐλπίς) - hope

Decision: ελπίδα Notes: Modern form

G5485 (χάρις) - grace

Decision: χάρη Notes: Modern form

Vocabulary Updates

Quality Standards

1. Use standard Modern Greek (Demotic)
2. Monotonic orthography
3. Balance accessibility with preservation of biblical register

Status

• Jude: Complete
• Obadiah: Complete

Modifications Log

• 2024-01: Initial skill created with core conventions