Has Or Is?

[Formosus]

[quote name='Resurrexi' date='05 April 2010 - 11:29 PM' timestamp='1270520962' post='2087383']
But it isn't the present tense. Not only in English, but in other languages, as well, the prefect tense (or its equivalent) is used in the paschal greeting. Spanish, for example, uses the pretérito perfecto: "¡Cristo ha resucitado!". Latin uses the perfect "Christus resurrexit!". I am fairly certain that the verb "anesti" itself is a perfect verb in Greek, though I cannot confirm that with any certainty.


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Its not a perfect form. To be honest, I am not 100% sure what form of the verb it is and my lexicon is limited to mostly a classical vocabulary. It is probably the 2nd Aorist form, coming from the verb aniimi (aniemi according to classical pronunciation). The Aorist fulfills one of the two functions of the Latin Perfect so in this instance is most correctly translated as "Christ rose! Truly He rose!" ). Unless my guess on the base verb is incorrect of course.

Edited April 8, 2010 by Formosus

[Piccoli Fiori JMJ]

This is very interesting. I nearly forgot I had posted this. I wasn't expecting grammar lessons in more than one language, but I suppose this provides more insight into the matter. I happen to agree with the sense that this is a present reality and will forever be, but I see that they each have equal footing and are equally legitimate and correct. This is all very interesting all the same. Thanks!

[RandomProddy]

[quote name='Luigi' date='06 April 2010 - 06:40 AM' timestamp='1270528832' post='2087495']
But we don't live in archaic England.
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Howdy!