What's the *Official* Pronunciation?

[View:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEBaM9nN2CU:550:0]

Isn't the omicron always the short "o", as in olive?  I believe that would "Law-gos" in Greece, but apparently "Low-gos" in the great North West.  Down here in Mississippi we pronounce it with four or five syllables.

Ofcourse, such matters are irrelevant for us southern boys.  You all just have to over look our pleasant accents.  Used to drive my Hebrew and Greek profs crazy.  And I once preached a revival in upstate New York for an ole seminary buddy.  It was so strange to be the only person in town who didn't talk funny.

Down here in Mississippi we pronounce it with four or five syllables.

I honestly laughed out loud at this. Years ago when I lived in The Magnolia State I'm sure that the people I met the first few weeks there thought I was mentally incompetent. Not so much for the way I spoke, but how I would stare at them dumbfounded for a few seconds when they would "talk" to me.

I believe that would be "tawak" instead of talk.....

OK, I've heard it so many ways, even from Logos itself, I have to ask, what's the official correct pronunciation of this company and their product?

Is it 'low-gose'?  'Law-gaws'? 'Low-gaws'?

Just wondering...

Finally got an official explanation-

"In 1991 we were founded as Logos Research Systems, Inc. Back then I imaged we'd be known as LRS (trust me, that was in style then), and we thought Bible software would be just one of a broad assortment of consumer software products. We tried to register LRS.com. But that domain name wasn't available (in 1991!), so we ended up with our second choice: Logos.com. Which we pronounced "low-gose", until someone with more Greek education (at a school preferring Erasmian pronunciation, apparently) convinced us to switch to "lah-gahs". (I'm now trying to train myself to go back to "low-gose", so we can be more consumer-friendly.)"

(from http://community.logos.com/forums/t/87304.aspx )

I'm waiting for them to fix their egregious mispronunciation of Verbum.

Logos at one time produced a video to answer the question of how to pronounce Logos, and it featured a bunch of their employees pronouncing it how they pronounced it. There was quite a lot of variety, from "low-gose" to "lah-gahs" to "law-gaws". The message was: pronounce it how you want to; there is no one "correct" way. I can't find the video anymore, but if anyone knows what to look for to find it, please post the link. It was an amusing video.

My greek (ethnicity), greek (language) prof said "law-gahs". But then quickly stated that the language as we study it is basically dead and no one really knows how it ought to be pronounced. He said anyone who says they do is guessing. An educated guess maybe, but still a guess.

I wonder what my more recent greek prof would say.

OK, I've heard it so many ways, even from Logos itself, I have to ask, what's the official correct pronunciation of this company and their product?

Is it 'low-gose'?  'Law-gaws'? 'Low-gaws'?

Just wondering...

Finally got an official explanation-

"In 1991 we were founded as Logos Research Systems, Inc. Back then I imaged we'd be known as LRS (trust me, that was in style then), and we thought Bible software would be just one of a broad assortment of consumer software products. We tried to register LRS.com. But that domain name wasn't available (in 1991!), so we ended up with our second choice: Logos.com. Which we pronounced "low-gose", until someone with more Greek education (at a school preferring Erasmian pronunciation, apparently) convinced us to switch to "lah-gahs". (I'm now trying to train myself to go back to "low-gose", so we can be more consumer-friendly.)"

(from http://community.logos.com/forums/t/87304.aspx )

I thought I'd resurrect this older thread since I was thinking more about this in the past few days as I watched quite a few Logos 6 videos. While watching these unofficial and official videos I was amazed at the different pronunciations of Logos.

Then I thought back to myself and realized that I too have been inconsistent in the way I have been pronouncing Logos. [:$] Is there anyone else out there like me?

My father who recently became aware of the software calls it "law-GOOSE". 
He raises geese (among other things at present) and I think its an attempt at humor. 
It makes me smile. 

My British parents in law would say: "some say 'potatoes' some say 'potadoes' some say 'garage' some say 'garidge.'" 

OK, I've heard it so many ways, even from Logos itself, I have to ask, what's the official correct pronunciation of this company and their product?

Is it 'low-gose'?  'Law-gaws'? 'Low-gaws'?

Just wondering...

I think the best explanation I read of the oMICRON (short o) and oMEGA (long o) is that logos should be pronounced by shaping the lips like a long o but voice it in the back of the throat like a short o

I think the best explanation I read of the oMICRON (short o) and oMEGA (long o) is that logos should be pronounced by shaping the lips like a long o but voice it in the back of the throat like a short o

That's too much work for me, Dave. If there's one thing we Texans are, it's lazy with our speech.

If there's one thing we Texans are, it's lazy with our speech.

I had no idea that there was such a thing as Texan speech - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texan_English

Yeppers, there is. I was fixin ta splain it, but yer beat me tuit.

Here's an old blog post where Logos admits there is no one correct way to pronounce the name of the software, and even they are inconsistent in house. It's irrelevant what the correct pronunciation of the Greek word λόγος is. The name of the software is an English word, derived from the Greek of course, but it has its own independent existence. So you can pronounce it however you like. Just don't spell it Logo's! [:)]  (And it's not the plural of "logo" either.)

https://blog.logos.com/2008/10/logo_logos_and_logos/ 

OK, I've heard it so many ways, even from Logos itself, I have to ask, what's the official correct pronunciation of this company and their product?

Is it 'low-gose'?  'Law-gaws'? 'Low-gaws'?

Just wondering...

Finally got an official explanation-

"In 1991 we were founded as Logos Research Systems, Inc. Back then I imaged we'd be known as LRS (trust me, that was in style then), and we thought Bible software would be just one of a broad assortment of consumer software products. We tried to register LRS.com. But that domain name wasn't available (in 1991!), so we ended up with our second choice: Logos.com. Which we pronounced "low-gose", until someone with more Greek education (at a school preferring Erasmian pronunciation, apparently) convinced us to switch to "lah-gahs". (I'm now trying to train myself to go back to "low-gose", so we can be more consumer-friendly.)"

(from http://community.logos.com/forums/t/87304.aspx )

I thought I'd resurrect this older thread since I was thinking more about this in the past few days as I watched quite a few Logos 6 videos. While watching these unofficial and official videos I was amazed at the different pronunciations of Logos.

Then I thought back to myself and realized that I too have been inconsistent in the way I have been pronouncing Logos. Is there anyone else out there like me?

So true lol.  When I called to get some more information on some L6 packages and I was on hold listening to all the employees they all pronounce it differently.  Hilarious.

Yeppers, there is. I was fixin ta splain it, but yer beat me tuit.

Thank y'all fer weighin' in on 'is un.

Here's an old blog post where Logos admits there is no one correct way to pronounce the name of the software, and even they are inconsistent in house. It's irrelevant what the correct pronunciation of the Greek word λόγος is. The name of the software is an English word, derived from the Greek of course, but it has its own independent existence. So you can pronounce it however you like. Just don't spell it Logo's!  (And it's not the plural of "logo" either.)

https://blog.logos.com/2008/10/logo_logos_and_logos/ 

Wow Rosie, that post is old - way back to 2008!

I still find it funny that there is no official way to pronounce "Logos" the software. At least this problem doesn't exist when pronouncing "Faithlife". Maybe that was another contributing factor to the name change.

I still find it funny that there is no official way to pronounce "Logos" the software.

I think what you'll find is those who do public presentations pronounce with long 'o' on both syllables primarily so that people who only hear them speak will find logos.com without too much effort. Other people just say it how they've always said it.

Otherwise, I think you'll find our perspective on pronunciation fairly inclusive, as the posts/videos Rosie pointed to suggest.

will find logos.com without too much effort. 

Or find a site with a bunch of commercial logos or business icons/logos. The switch to faithlife will aid that. 

Of course, Λογος (Greek) = Verbum (Latin) = Word (English). That is probably why they lit upon the name Logos, because it was Bible software. Smart! [;)]

 Ἐν ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ λόγος = In principio erat verbum = In the beginning was the Word. (John 1.1)

Every blessing

Alan

I think you'll find our perspective on pronunciation fairly inclusive

I'm good with that. I just find myself saying it different ways. [:S] I at least want to be consistent but I guess that doesn't matter.

I think it should be "low goose."  [;)]

I think it should be "low goose." 

Will this do? [:D]

I think it should be "low goose." 

Will this do?

Perfect !

It's legos with the o. Or low goes or law goes or if you have a thick accent law gauss [:D]