Skopjeans’ Delusion on the Macedonian Issue: Some Linguistic Evidence
09 / 05 / 2011
This new state has unlawfully chosen the Greek name “Macedonia” for its nation and Greece is objecting their aggressiveness and their absurd expansionism. It is historically wrong for them to use Greek names and symbols because they have nothing in common with Greeks; their language is a Bulgarian dialect and their old name was Vardarska.
Dr. Ioannis N. Kallianiotis
Economics/Finance Department
The Arthur J. Kania School of Management
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA 18510-4602
U.S.A.
E-Mail: jnk353@scranton.eu
<< Dikaiosuvnhn mavqete oiJ ejnoikou`nte~ ejpiv th`~ gh`~.>>
May 2011
Skopjeans’ Delusion on the Macedonian Issue: Some Linguistic Evidence
Abstract
The objective of this work is to provide some information, a few linguistic evidences, and a scientifically true analysis on the Hellenic (Greek) history and to examine what the above information means to us and to the civilized world, as a whole. We will offer some thoughts, some unshaken historic events, and some linguistic evidence that may help to answer questions concerning today’s conditions in south-eastern Europe, the borders of the old “Christendom” (currently, the controlled European Union). It is imperative that all scholars, politicians, decision makers, students, and intellectual human beings have this information regarding an artificial state (protectorate), Skopje, created recently between Greece and Serbia, because we are responsible for all young people of this planet and we must tell them the plain truth in simple words, away from any expediency, propaganda, and anti-scientific delusion. This new state has unlawfully chosen the Greek name “Macedonia” for its nation and Greece is objecting their aggressiveness and their absurd expansionism. It is historically wrong for them to use Greek names and symbols because they have nothing in common with Greeks; their language is a Bulgarian dialect and their old name was Vardarska.
I. Introduction
Hellenic history, language, culture, and paideia have contributed a great deal to the European and the entire western civilization that we find their seal everywhere, today. The democracy of ancient Greece,[1] the accomplishments of her people,[2] the great ideas of her moral philosophers,[3] scientists and artists,[4] and finally, the dramatic events, which have unfolded in the glorious history of the Greek nation because of its geographical position and its persistence in Christian Orthodox truth have always been a source of creative inspiration to all nations.[5] Greece has truly improved mankind and has the responsibility to continue this offer to humanity, especially now, where it is going towards the turbulent last days.
The ancient Hellenic civilization is called the “classical” one; later the word “classical” became the source of standards by which subsequent achievements can be measured.[6] “There is a quality of excellence about Ancient Greece that brooks few comparisons.”[7]These peoples (Greeks) shared the same language (in an oral and written literature)[8] and they recognized a common heritage “Hellenes” ( {Ellhne~), which they did not share with other men. They belonged, as they felt, to “Hellas”.[9] The non-Greeks were “barbarians”. The achievement and importance of Greece comprehended all sides of life. “The Greeks did more for future civilization than any of their predecessors.”[10] All Europe drew interest on the “capital” Greece laid down, and through Europe the rest of the world has benefited from what Greeks offered to human civilization. At the Hellenic city of Aegae or Vergina (Aijgaiv[11] h[ Bergivna) was the capital of the Greek Macedonian state. Alexander ( jAlevxandro~ Filivppou Makedwvn), the son of Philip from Macedonia, is one of those historical Greek figures called “Great”. He was a passionate Hellene,[12] who believed Achilles[13] was his ancestor and carried with him on his campaigns a treasured copy of Homer. He had been tutored by Aristotle.[14] Alexander the Great had a staggering record of success, even though that he died at the age of 33 years old. The history of Europe is the history of the Western civilization (a Greek-Christian civilization).[15] Indisputable, Roman civilization was descended from the earliest Greek (Hellenic) civilization.[16]Today, the European Union has changed drastically because of so many influences by different Muslim (anti-Christian) sub-cultures. “European, or Western, civilization originated from the fusion of German (barbarian) culture and Roman (Hellenic-Christian) civilization during the Dark Ages from the 5th to the 10th century A.D.”[17] Of course, history repeats itself.
History, scientific truth, divine justice, morality, international law, and human respect are social necessities and they require satisfaction. Each man enjoys existence according to his labor and his life, and by himself he determines his future, his heritage, his nation; and thus, affects the world. Mutual solidarity, joint responsibility, and real love are essential not only for the life of families, but also for the history of nations and the coexistence of this Cosmos (Kovsmo~ = order, ornament).[18] Moral, ethical, and uncorrupted leadership is necessary to promote patriotism and indigenous value system of a sovereign nation.
Unfortunately, today, the Hellenes (Greeks), even though that they are members of NATO and European Union (EU), remain ever-vigilant against the expansionistic plans of their neighbors and especially now, since the fall of the communism, Skopjeans have begun to make claims against northern Greece. They have spread far and wide propaganda that Macedonians are not Greeks and they style themselves as the true Macedonians (sic). They have spread lies and disinformation everywhere in all the “controlled” nations,[19] the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe. But the question remains, how can they be Macedonians without being Greeks? And, how dared some nations to turn a blind eye to the historic and scientific truth and recognize this pseudo-state as “Macedonia”?
II. A Few Linguistic Evidences
The Ancient Macedonians, speaking a Greek dialect, had remained, for a few centuries, outside the mainstream of Hellenic culture because, unlike their kinsmen, they never ventured southward and thus did not come into early contact with the Creto-insular population. By the 8th Century B.C., however, the Macedonians were drawn even more closely to the rest of the Greek World. Orestis (the region known today as Kastoria) is mentioned as early as the 7th Century as the birthplace of the Macedonian Dynasty of the Argeads ( jArgeiavdwn) and Temenids (Timenivdwn). Argos is, of course, the name of a city in Macedonia, which to this day is called Argos Orestikon ( [Argo~ jOrestikovn) to distinguish it from its rather better known Peloponnesian namesake. The fact that the same name, Argos, appears in antiquity in places as far apart as Macedonia and the Peloponnesos is one more piece of evidence showing how much these ancient Greek tribes (South and North) had in common. It declares the common ethnological and linguistic origin of Macedonian and the other Greek tribes of the south.
The name Macedonia (Makedoniva) comes from the ancient Greek word (ma`ko~ = makos),[20] which is a Doric form of the word (mh`ko~ = mikos) meaning length and (Makednov~ = Makednos) means long/tall.[21] The ancient people, who came to Macedonia during the prehistoric era, were noted for their height. They really were (Makednoiv = Makedni) tall people.
Even since the “tall ones” the “Makednoiv”, as they were called in Homeric Greek, settled down in the Balkan Peninsula, it was named after them, <>. Macedonia has rarely been free from controversy. Especially now when the Orthodox Balkans are again the powder-keg that they used to be (other regions compete for this honor, too);[22] a festering debate continues to cloud relations between three neighboring countries, namely Skopje (Vardarska Banovina), Greece, and to a lesser degree Bulgaria.[23]
It will be afflictive for humanity if the historical record is ignored or forgotten or if the Geographical Discipline is rejected because they prove beyond doubt that the holy land of Macedonia is Greek, just as the southern area of Skopje is Greek. It is extraordinary that Greeks have to prove that the great Macedonia philosopher Aristotle[24] was Greek and that his name is made up from the Greek words a[risto~ (best) and tevlo~ (end), that the Macedonian Alexander the Great is Greek and his name is produced from the Greek words ajlevxw (repel) and a[ndra~ (man),[25] and that the Macedonian King Philip, father of Alexander, is Greek and his name is composed from the Greek words fivlo~ (friend) and i{ppo~ (horse), etc.
The capital city of the state of Macedonia was Aijgaiv (Aijgev~) (=Aegai) or Bergivna (=Vergina), which means water and coastal land, from where comes the word Aijgai`on Pevlago~ (=Aegean Sea).[26] The word aijgialov~ (aegialos) means coast, seashore and ai\ge~ (aeges) are the waves of the sea. According to Qeovfrasto~ (Theophrastos), a student of Aristotle, Aijgaiv (Aegae) is derived from the word Aijgiv~ (Aegis), which means unceasing storm. Further, the word [Edessa (=Edessa) comes from the amalgamation of the Pelasgian EDEOS (EDEOS= qrovno~, throne) with the Pelasgian ending -ESSA (ESSA), that is to say, the one who has the (Macedonian) throne (state).[27]
The name ALEX-ANDROS (ALEX-ANDROS) consists of the words, ajlevxw[28] + ajnhvr (alexo+anir), which means the man, who repel the enemies or is composed of ajlevgw[29] + ajnhvr (alego+anir), which indicates the man, who brings together people of the same race. The word ALES (ALES) ascribes the meaning of assembly of men of the same race, i.e., Greeks. (A = sugkevntrwsi~, gathering; L = oJmoeidei`~-oJmovfulloi, of the same kind-of the same race; E = diacronikovthta, overtime; S = a[nqrwpoi, persons). Whereas the second word ANDROS (ANDROS) explains by whom all these people are concentrated, that means by a man, who has indeed high spirituality, power, vision, energy, and fighting.[30]
Needless to say that the greatest civilizer of the world was the Greek Alexander the Great from Macedonia ( jAlevxandro~ Filivppou Makedwvn, Alexandros Philippou Makedon, 22 July 356 B.C.-13 June 323 B.C.), who was the greatest among Greeks and a precursor of Jesus Christ.[31] John G. Varnakos[32] by using Pythagorean arithmology[33] proves the existence and the journey of Alexander the Great. Hellas, as the cradle of the world civilization, was able to offer to humanity Alexander, one of the greatest personalities of Ancient Greece. With him, the richness of the ancient Greek language, wisdom, and paideia was transferred to the entire known at the time world and changed the course of humanity. Historians and archaeologists study, for thousands of years, this grandiose march, so to be able to analyze the life and the work of this great Hellen. Alexander himself had said (in his own Greek language) that, <<…Eujgnwmonw` toi`~ qeoi`~ o{ti ejgennhvqhn {Ellhn …>> (=I am grateful to gods that I was borne Greek).
It is not surprising, then, that ancient material and sources have indicated significant evidence that the Macedonian language has always been a Greek language. Examples noted by linguistic scholars include the names of Macedonians, places in Macedonia, months and feasts. The origin of all these words and names is Greek. The same is true for the phonetic structure, conjugation, and termination of words. Such was the extent of these common grounds that the ancient Macedonians could communicate with Southern Greeks comfortably. In addition, contemporary sources at the time of Alexander the Great refer to only one language in use, Greek! So it was that the names of cities built in Asia and Egypt by Alexander the Great and his heirs were Greek.
Improbable, comic (actually, tragicomic because they try to create an independent state from nowhere), theatrical, political (propagandistic with the help from the enemies of Hellas) is the performance of the Slavic Skopjeans to present themselves as descendants of the Greatest of Greeks, tou` jAlexavndrou Filivppou Makedwvn (Alecandros Philippou Makedon = of Alexander Philip Macedon). In the Greek prehistory and history did not exist forgeries and fictions, as it happens with the contemporary pseudo-historians, who are financed by the grants from the dark powers. For this reason, there was objectivity and truth in ancient times. Arrian[34] was saying, << jAll j aujtovn ge jAlevxandron oujk aijscuvnomai qaumavzwn>>. (= “But him Alexander, I am not ashamed to admire.”)
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