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==Cyrenians vs. Cyreneans== | ==Cyrenians vs. Cyreneans== | ||
Both [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyrenian Wiktionary] and [https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Cyrenian%7C Free Dictionary] agree that the term in 'Cyrenian', not 'Cyrenean'. That's why I used 'Cyrenian'.[[User:Sadelyrate|Sadelyrate]] ([[ | Both [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyrenian Wiktionary] and [https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Cyrenian%7C Free Dictionary] agree that the term in 'Cyrenian', not 'Cyrenean'. That's why I used 'Cyrenian'.[[User:Sadelyrate|Sadelyrate]] ([[User talk:Sadelyrate|siniath]]) 05:49, September 18, 2018 (UTC) | ||
:I would argue that it is an alternative version of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyrenean Cyrenean], meaning both works. However, since we sort of following the Wikipedia standard, which most, if not all, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Cyrenean_Greeks uses] Cyreneans, I think it would be best if we follow that way. [[User:XOdeyssusx|XOdeyssusx]] ([[User talk:XOdeyssusx|talk]]) 09:43, September 18, 2018 (UTC) | :I would argue that it is an alternative version of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyrenean Cyrenean], meaning both works. However, since we sort of following the Wikipedia standard, which most, if not all, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Cyrenean_Greeks uses] Cyreneans, I think it would be best if we follow that way. [[User:XOdeyssusx|XOdeyssusx]] ([[User talk:XOdeyssusx|talk]]) 09:43, September 18, 2018 (UTC) | ||
::Wikipedia also uses Cyrenian. {{Wiki|Simon of Cyrene}}, {{Wiki|Silphium}}, {{Wiki|Hellenistic Judaism}}, {{Wiki|Saint Stephen}}, {{Wiki|Synagogue of the Libertines}}, to mention just a couple of the many, many articles where that's the preferred version. [ | ::Wikipedia also uses Cyrenian. {{Wiki|Simon of Cyrene}}, {{Wiki|Silphium}}, {{Wiki|Hellenistic Judaism}}, {{Wiki|Saint Stephen}}, {{Wiki|Synagogue of the Libertines}}, to mention just a couple of the many, many articles where that's the preferred version. [ | ||
::Funny thing about all this is that, {{Wiki|List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Regions in Greco-Roman antiquity|according to Wikipedia}}, 'Cyrenean' is not the right demonym. [[User:Sadelyrate|Sadelyrate]] ([[ | ::Funny thing about all this is that, {{Wiki|List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Regions in Greco-Roman antiquity|according to Wikipedia}}, 'Cyrenean' is not the right demonym. [[User:Sadelyrate|Sadelyrate]] ([[User talk:Sadelyrate|siniath]]) 10:08, September 18, 2018 (UTC) | ||
:::I was the one who told Odeyssus to use "Cyrenean" after he first consulted with me. Perhaps I was too hasty. Honestly ''Cyrenian'' looks really awkward to me and would not be what I'm used to, but it would seem that both are valid. We should note that Greek place names almost always have multiple variations of spelling due to differences in methods of transliteration. [[User:Sol Pacificus|<span style="color:#990000;font-family:Monotype Corsiva;font-size:17px">'''Sol Pacificus'''</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Sol Pacificus|<span style="color:#D4AF37;font-family:Californian FB;font-size:11px">(Cyfiero)</span>]]</sup> 11:59, September 18, 2018 (UTC) | |||
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Cyrenians vs. Cyreneans[edit source]
Both Wiktionary and Free Dictionary agree that the term in 'Cyrenian', not 'Cyrenean'. That's why I used 'Cyrenian'.Sadelyrate (siniath) 05:49, September 18, 2018 (UTC)
- I would argue that it is an alternative version of Cyrenean, meaning both works. However, since we sort of following the Wikipedia standard, which most, if not all, uses Cyreneans, I think it would be best if we follow that way. XOdeyssusx (talk) 09:43, September 18, 2018 (UTC)
- Wikipedia also uses Cyrenian. Simon of Cyrene, Silphium, Hellenistic Judaism, Saint Stephen, Synagogue of the Libertines, to mention just a couple of the many, many articles where that's the preferred version. [
- Funny thing about all this is that, according to Wikipedia, 'Cyrenean' is not the right demonym. Sadelyrate (siniath) 10:08, September 18, 2018 (UTC)
- I was the one who told Odeyssus to use "Cyrenean" after he first consulted with me. Perhaps I was too hasty. Honestly Cyrenian looks really awkward to me and would not be what I'm used to, but it would seem that both are valid. We should note that Greek place names almost always have multiple variations of spelling due to differences in methods of transliteration. Sol Pacificus(Cyfiero) 11:59, September 18, 2018 (UTC)