The term hoi philoi is to be distinguished from that of philoi tou theou. From Wordnik.com. [The Mission and Expansion of Christianity in the First Three Centuries] Reference
No, what happens next is some pedant comes along and points out that "hoi" is Greek for. From Wordnik.com. [Sadly, No!] Reference
I agree, Skyler, except now you've got a problem with the word hoi polloi. From Wordnik.com. ["Morally speaking, what [Bob] Novak was doing here is no better than walking down a crowded street with his handgun, firing off .22 rounds at random."] Reference
The phrase hoi dodeka, he uses in proportion far oftener than any other two of the. From Wordnik.com. [The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark Vindicated Against Recent Critical Objectors and Established] Reference
The “hoi” in hoi polloi is, interestingly enough, a definite article that approximates the meaning of “the” in English. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Yglesias on Maddow] Reference
Similarly hou is used for hoi, which is not found at all. From Wordnik.com. [A Grammar of Septuagint Greek] Reference
Aiwohikupua; aka hoi, ma ka paewaewa o ka ke Alii olelo ana, me ka olelo aku, e huakai kaapuni kana. From Wordnik.com. [The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai] Reference
Ma ia manawa, manao iho la oia e hoi a kai o Keaau, alaila, hoouna mai i kona mau puali koa e luku i na kaikuahine. From Wordnik.com. [The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai] Reference
1, Christians are first described as hoi apo tēs ekklēsias. From Wordnik.com. [The Mission and Expansion of Christianity in the First Three Centuries] Reference
If you happen to know of a good or even a not good pop song that I should download and sing, gimme a 'hoi' and tell me. From Wordnik.com. [16th May '03] Reference
I misused the word hoi-polloi. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 9, 2004] Reference
I mai la kona hoa kuka, "Pehea la ka hoi ka waiwai o ka ona awa?. From Wordnik.com. [The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai] Reference
January 30th, 2007 at 12: 23 am PST test reply hoi. From Wordnik.com. [Grouper lets video viewers leave video comments] Reference
January 30th, 2007 at 12: 19 am PST hoi!! reply jan. From Wordnik.com. [Grouper lets video viewers leave video comments] Reference
FRATANATO (ph): The fire station in Lopahoi-hoi (ph). From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 15, 2006] Reference
Alex, you are missing the nature of the hoi polloi revolt. From Wordnik.com. [John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting...] Reference
Getting down n 'dirty among the hoi polloi in the cause of research?. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
You can't go north from Lapaihoi-hoi (ph), you have to just turn around. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 15, 2006] Reference
Now, you have reports that there is no water in the Lapahoi-hoi (ph) area?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 15, 2006] Reference
In the 1920s there was a term, the "hoi polloi", which meant the little people. From Wordnik.com. [Election Central Saturday Roundup] Reference
The private VIP room (for those who don't wish to mix with the hoi polloi) costs an extra 30%. From Wordnik.com. [A Perfect Day] Reference
For two honourable gentlemen there will be no relief from the thirst for revenge of hoi polloi. From Wordnik.com. [Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I...] Reference
Well, a few moments ago I was actually down in the crowd enjoying myself, mixing with the hoi polloi. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 3, 2002] Reference
We were going for the T-shirt cannons and the seventh-inning stretch, the hot dogs and the hoi polloi. From Wordnik.com. [Brawls Before Balls and Strikes] Reference
The devices may be available only by special order, and the services won't be offered to the hoi polloi. From Wordnik.com. [Sony's New Day] Reference
It is not for such as us to marry for love; that, I believe is more rightly the province of the hoi polloi. From Wordnik.com. [A Lady of Expectations]
Meanwhile, there is less and less need for a private aerie in which to seclude oneself from the hoi polloi. From Wordnik.com. [The Demise of Sky-High Dining] Reference
For all the folks expressing their deep concerns that their precious party is being hijacked by hoi poloi indies. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Wins Iowa Caucuses, MSNBC And CNN Say] Reference
The third was for the hoi polloi of the white race, and the fourth for the people of color whose color was more evident. From Wordnik.com. [The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917] Reference
It means, stop those nasty hoi polloi from stealing (a fraction of) corporate profits from those who really deserve them. From Wordnik.com. [Report: Obama Takes "Dig" At Edwards' Trial Lawyer Past] Reference
Now it's going to trade these customers in and join the scramble for a share of the Toyota - and Honda-loving hoi polloi?. From Wordnik.com. [GM's Latest Nemesis: VW] Reference
"That's the puir cratur," said he; "seekin 'for whit he'll never find, like the man with the lantern playin' ki-hoi wi 'honesty.". From Wordnik.com. [Doom Castle] Reference
The Hirst sale was at Sotheby's, not Christie's; and 'hoi polloi' means 'the many', so it is unnecessary to write 'the hoi polloi'. From Wordnik.com. [Smoking Guns and the Morality of Parliamentary Privilege] Reference
The chu-hoi thought it was a staging area for VC strikes north into the Rung Sat Zone, or the northeastern portion of the Mekong Delta. From Wordnik.com. [Rogue Warrior]
Off limits to the hoi polloi and trainees, maintained by endowments, private insurance, and personal checks; not a Medi-Cal form in sight. From Wordnik.com. [Devil's Waltz]
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