29 July, 2011

Greek Word of the Day

πρόσωπον (pros-oh-pon) = one's persona or facade.

This term was used in relation to a literal "mask" used in the theater in ancient Greece.  The mask was made of wood and often had a wig attached to it as well.  This would cover the whole actor's head.

This term is also used as the astrological term "decan".

This term can also be used in relation to the "facade" of a person, or the "face" they put on, such as:

"A native with a Venus square Neptune in the natal chart could encounter disappointments in love on account of the πρόσωπον of a woman."

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