Atheist tattoo advice

[Bio66]

Hello, Im thinking of getting the word athiest in ancient Greek. Does anyone know an accurate translation?

Why?

Why what?

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If you're going to get a tattoo with your beliefs, be a bit more subtle and get something like, 'slave to no one'

Why would it have to be subtle about being athiest?

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheism



ἄθεος

or

ἀσεβής

http://translate.google.com/#auto|el|Atheist

Atheist = αθεϊστής

Pronounced "Ah-thee-stees"

Even here you have it spelt 3 different ways. How do you know which one came first for that matter how do you know that means what Wikipedia says it means? Are they ancient Greek or modern.

[Cosmic Ape]

If you're going to get a tattoo with your beliefs, be a bit more subtle and get something like, 'slave to no one'

I agree with the OP and I would say I'll be damned if anyone scares me into being subtle. With you rockin' the Hitch av too I gotta think he wouldn't agree with you about subtle about your beliefs, sir.

[reverendjeremiah]

Even here you have it spelt 3 different ways. How do you know which one came first for that matter how do you know that means what Wikipedia says it means? Are they ancient Greek or modern.

I dont...that was merely a net search for you

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Why dont you just do what my friend Matt "atheistar" did and get it bold on your belly in english?

[Bio66]

Even here you have it spelt 3 different ways. How do you know which one came first for that matter how do you know that means what Wikipedia says it means? Are they ancient Greek or modern.

I dont...that was merely a net search for you

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Why dont you just do what my friend Matt "atheistar" did and get it bold on your belly in english?

The reason Im getting it in Greek is very important to the idea of the tattoo. No other language can take its place.

[Rhizomorph13]

How about Yiddish?

אַפּיקוירעס

There would be some irony there eh?

[Bio66]

How about Yiddish?

אַפּיקוירעס

There would be some irony there eh?

No need for it to be ironic

[frankiej]

But irony is fun

[downbeatplumb]

But irony is fun

Unlike ironing, which sucks ass.

[kılıç_mehmet]

I'll make you a tattoo

[Shell B]

I would speak to an expert in Greek writing. Anything short of that could equal an epic fuck up.

On a side note, I completely agree with anyone getting any tattoo that has significant meaning to them. I love my tattoos and doubt I will ever see them as a mistake. One of them is completely unmistakable in anything less than a long-sleeved shirt. There is no shame or embarrassment in it. If it wasn't so fucking expensive, my arms, back and feet would be covered in them.