[Synotic]

I'm reading Hardy's Jude the Obscure and would like to know what these two phrases are. I actually asked my professor and he provided a good translation of them, but I can only remember individual words.

The Greek:
Η ΚΑΙΝΗ ΔΙΑΘΗΚΗ

And the Latin, from Ovid:
Notitiam primosque gradus vicinia fecit;
Tempore crevit amor.

Thanks!

[Ozmodiar]

According to my old roommate, the Greek says The New Covenant (but it means The New Testament, ie the Christian scriptures).

Can't help you with the Latin, though. When I read Jude for an English class I'm pretty sure the prof told us what it meant but I wouldn't even begin to know where my old notes are.

[lurkalot]

... Proximity made familiarity and the first steps, love grew with time ...

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[Synotic]

Thanks for the translations My professor had given me something closer to "the new arrangement/covenant," but "New Testament" makes more sense. And thanks for the Latin, that's what it was.

[Person Man]

Originally Posted by Synotic

Thanks for the translations My professor had given me something closer to "the new arrangement/covenant," but "New Testament" makes more sense. And thanks for the Latin, that's what it was.

As a Greek person myself, I can confirm that it says "The New Testament"

[Kerrigan]

Well, Schnervel Henry, I'm glad your question has been answered.