So how do you form the adjective of 'Mathias'? That is, if you had reforms initiated by Philip, they would be the Philippine reforms. Justinian is its own adjective. Alexander gives Alexandrine. Gregor to Gregorian. But Mathias, I can't quite figure out. Would it be Mathian?
Posted by JonHecht (Member # 9712) on :
Bowdler is Bowdlerize. Mathiasize? I like Mathiasan or Mathian.
Posted by Aros (Member # 4873) on :
Mathisize. . . Or Mathiasize (math-ya-size).
Posted by King of Men (Member # 6684) on :
quote:Originally posted by JonHecht: Bowdler is Bowdlerize. Mathiasize?
I believe that's the verb, not the adjective. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Mathiasine would be my take.
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
quote:Originally posted by rivka: Mathiasine would be my take.
What she said.
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Mathian.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
Mathian as well.
Posted by scifibum (Member # 7625) on :
Mathiasish.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Posted by King of Men (Member # 6684) on :
So, about evenly divided between Mathian and Mathiasine, then. I'll go with Mathian, by analogy with Marian from Marius and also because Mathiasine sounds a bit like Asinine.
Thanks all. Posted by happymann (Member # 9559) on :
Mathianananis Posted by JonHecht (Member # 9712) on :
quote:Originally posted by King of Men:
quote:Originally posted by JonHecht: Bowdler is Bowdlerize. Mathiasize?
I believe that's the verb, not the adjective.
My bad.
Posted by Phanto (Member # 5897) on :
Mathisian would be my take, but it lacks an a.
Posted by Glenn Arnold (Member # 3192) on :
quote:Mathiasine would be my take.
I wouldn't take Mathiasine. Gives me a headache.
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