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The exact and literal equivalent of "good hope" in the
Greek language is not "eudokia," but "eu elpis, or rather
"euelpistia." This exposition of "evelpistia" (the proper
Greek pronunciation) is enough to silence the Pshittha. The
precise and the exact corresponding term to the Latin "bona
voluntas," or "good will," in the Greek tongue is certainly not
"eudokia," but "euthelyma." And this short but decisive
explanation again is a sufficient reprimand to the priests of
the Vatican, of Phanar (Constantinople), and of Canter-
bury, who chant the "Gloria in Excelsis" when they cele-
brate Mass or administer other sacraments.
1. THE ETYMOLOGY AND SIGNIFICATION OF "EUDOKIA"
Now let us proceed to give the true meaning of "Eudokia."
The adjectival prefix "eu" signifies "good, well, more,
and most," as in "eudokimeo" - "to be esteemed, approved,
Greek language is not "eudokia," but "eu elpis, or rather
"euelpistia." This exposition of "evelpistia" (the proper
Greek pronunciation) is enough to silence the Pshittha. The
precise and the exact corresponding term to the Latin "bona
voluntas," or "good will," in the Greek tongue is certainly not
"eudokia," but "euthelyma." And this short but decisive
explanation again is a sufficient reprimand to the priests of
the Vatican, of Phanar (Constantinople), and of Canter-
bury, who chant the "Gloria in Excelsis" when they cele-
brate Mass or administer other sacraments.
1. THE ETYMOLOGY AND SIGNIFICATION OF "EUDOKIA"
Now let us proceed to give the true meaning of "Eudokia."
The adjectival prefix "eu" signifies "good, well, more,
and most," as in "eudokimeo" - "to be esteemed, approved,