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question re: spelling in texts

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total newbie question haha!

I've started attempting to work my way through Krito with the help of Steadman's guide on pdf.

I also have the text in an old book.

Some of the words don't match, specifically a difference of ξ vs σ. Where my book says ξυνηθης, Steadman's version says συνηθης. As well, ξυμφορᾳ vs συμφορᾳ.

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Ξ replacing Σ for ξυν/συν is a regular feature of the Ionic dialect (so Herodotus etc) and also in a number of other writers, namely Thucydides. Your guide probably normalized the spelling.

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MiguelM wrote:Ξ replacing Σ for ξυν/συν is a regular feature of the Ionic dialect (so Herodotus etc) and also in a number of other writers, namely Thucydides. Your guide probably normalized the spelling.
cool, thanks. Is it just for συν or would there be other cases as well?
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