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[Facts] The Greek name Pelagia
How is Pelagia pronounced in Greek and in English? There is no pronunciation in the database.My instinct would be to say Peh-LAH-gee-ah (with a hard G) but maybe it is Peh-lah-GEE-ah or something else.Also, is this a common or uncommon name in Greece?"But it’s all right now.
I learned my lesson well.
You see you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself."
Rick Nelson, GardenParty"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
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In Ancient Greek was Peh-lah-GEE-ah (with a hard G), in modern Greek is Peh-lah-YEE-ah.The name is still in use in Greek, however it is uncommon.
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Thank you, would you add this in the database too?I could do it myself but information from a Greek sounds more reliable."But it’s all right now.
I learned my lesson well.
You see you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself."
Rick Nelson, GardenParty"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
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i dot know the real way, but at first sight, i pronounce it the same as you
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