>>>Cetin, for me it is easier, in Russian "metaphora" means exactly the same as "methaphor" in English... :)
>>Problem is there. In medicine I know metaphor and it's really somewhat different (maybe I don't remember well). I won't ask you Russian explanation, Sylvia explained. Thanks.
>>Cetin
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>It's Ancient Greek, really. BTW, I haven't seen so many of our Greek neighbours around UT. Is there a Greek version of VFP at all?
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>p.s. does word Smirna tell you anything? This is how your city is called in my language (and probably in Russian - which may be proven by a Smirnoff vodka).

It was called Smirna in Russian in 19th century. But I don't think it has anything in common with widespread Russian last name Smirnov (or Smirnoff) which comes from the word "smirnyi" which means "calm", "quiet".
:)