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Originally Posted by Solon
As I understand it, it pretty much depends on context (not a lot of help, I know). Often, it's just a grammatical distinction, with no real difference in meaning. Or, as with the hortatory subjunctive, there is the idea of strong wish or will - may something be X.
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Thanks master, says the student.
This Greek stuff is hard. First to recognize it and then to acquire sufficiently large enough vocabulary. Then balancing it with other languages plus job, hobbies and kids. I don't know how you smart guys master the ancient languages.
I have read though now some of Plutarch, some Homer and significant chapters in John. Not bad for an autodidact, but not great either. Ionic Greek is much harder in that the dependent clauses and contract verbs are abundant. They also use some of the dual forms as well. Attic and Koine are much easier for the novice. Is Liddell and Scott the best Greek lexicon?