Paradigms
Do the gender of nouns always make perfect logical sense?
No.
How can you tell the function in a sentence of indeclinable proper nouns?
Even if the name (usually ones of foreign origin like Δαυἰδ) does not change, the article will give it away!
εἰμί
I am, exist.
Irregular noun and one of the most common in the Greek language.
ἀκούω
I hear, listen to, obey.
λέγω
I say, speak
What is always present in dative endings, no matter the declension?
iota (either or in normal or subscript form)
Parse the following noun:
τοὺσ υἱούσ
ὃτι
that, because
γράφω
I write (graphics)
πορεύομαι
I go, travel
Which form/noun ending is the same across all three paradigms we have learned so far? (1st dec. fem, 2nd dec. masc. and neut.)
the Genitive Plural ending
-ων
Parse the following:
οἱ λόγοι
λόγος, masculine, nominative, plural, "the words" (as subject)
ἀλλά
but, yet, nevertheless
If και was strong "and", this is strong "but".
ἔχω
I have, hold
λύω
What two cases are written the same for neuter nouns?
Nominative and Accusative
-ον Nominative -α
-oν Accusative -α
Parse the following noun:
τα σημεῖα
σημεῖον, neuter, nom/acc, pl, "the signs" as subject or direct object.
ἀποκρίνομαι
I answer, reply
πιστεύω
I believe, have faith/trust in
λαμβάνω
I take, receive
What is identical about the paradigm charts for masculine and neuter declension nouns?
The genitive and dative cases
-ου Genitive -ων
-ῳ Dative - οισ
What is the name of the secret 5th noun case in Greek?
Vocative - used for direct address
Remember that the second declension masculine vocative ending is -ε.
Ex: "κὐριε"
δε
and, but, now
ἔρχομαι
I come, go
γινώσκω
I know, understand, acknowledge (knowledge, Gnostics)