Writing a Story - Need help writting the right names and expressions in ancient greek

Kyrios Escios

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Jun 12, 2020, 8:05:05 PM6/12/20

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Hi there! I am writing a story which involves names and expression in ancient greek. I would like to be as accurate as possible, so if anybody could help me, I would really appreciate. Thank you!

Roberto Carrera

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Jun 13, 2020, 8:15:47 AM6/13/20

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Χαίρε φίλε,

I’ve been reading Josephus lately and one phrase that caught my eye in the preface to his Antiquities is: εις κοινήν ωφελειαν (= “for the common benefit (or “common good”) ”.

Sorry about the lack accents and breathing marks. Typing from my phone.

Ερρωσθε!
Roberto

Kyrios Escios

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Jun 13, 2020, 2:49:26 PM6/13/20

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Hey, maybe you can help me.

I want to know what you understand when reading the following words and expressions, and please let me know if they are written correctly:

Pistoí

Góētes

Epímonoi

Hairetikoi

Bibliotheca Aleksandrina

Hýpsous Alétheia

Hybris Alétheia

Kryptē Baítulos

Byblos Harmonía

Hórmos Harmonía

Byblos Eris

Sērā́ Ephodiastḗs

Dogma Pistis

Sasug Megas

Pistoí Megistos

Sarakēnoí

pherein phonon

harmonia tou kosmou

mousikê

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