Research Article

On the Carian Inscription from Mengefe

Volume: 29 May 11, 2025
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On the Carian Inscription from Mengefe

Abstract

This article provides a new analysis of the recently published Carian inscription from Mengefe. It critically discusses the interpretation of the edition, demonstrates that it is mistaken at crucial points (in identifying the words for ‘grandfather’, ‘grandson’, and ‘and’ as well as a relative clause), and offers a more fitting translation (including an [appurtenance] adjective and a clitic correlative conjunction or disjunction), addressing neglected aspects of the inscription as well (a possible postposition and the word dividers).

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Language Studies (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Publication Date

May 11, 2025

Submission Date

November 14, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 14, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 29

APA
Simon, Z. (2025). On the Carian Inscription from Mengefe. Gephyra, 29, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.37095/gephyra.1585369
AMA
1.Simon Z. On the Carian Inscription from Mengefe. GEPHYRA. 2025;29:1-8. doi:10.37095/gephyra.1585369
Chicago
Simon, Zsolt. 2025. “On the Carian Inscription from Mengefe”. Gephyra 29 (May): 1-8. https://doi.org/10.37095/gephyra.1585369.
EndNote
Simon Z (May 1, 2025) On the Carian Inscription from Mengefe. Gephyra 29 1–8.
IEEE
[1]Z. Simon, “On the Carian Inscription from Mengefe”, GEPHYRA, vol. 29, pp. 1–8, May 2025, doi: 10.37095/gephyra.1585369.
ISNAD
Simon, Zsolt. “On the Carian Inscription from Mengefe”. Gephyra 29 (May 1, 2025): 1-8. https://doi.org/10.37095/gephyra.1585369.
JAMA
1.Simon Z. On the Carian Inscription from Mengefe. GEPHYRA. 2025;29:1–8.
MLA
Simon, Zsolt. “On the Carian Inscription from Mengefe”. Gephyra, vol. 29, May 2025, pp. 1-8, doi:10.37095/gephyra.1585369.
Vancouver
1.Zsolt Simon. On the Carian Inscription from Mengefe. GEPHYRA. 2025 May 1;29:1-8. doi:10.37095/gephyra.1585369