The History of Language
Where did language originate
God
ᾶ
Circumflex
What is the purpose of word order in Greek?
To show emphasis
What genders appear in the 2nd declension?
Masculine, feminine, and neuter
Χριστός
Christ
What 3 languages did God use to record Scripture
Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic
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Question mark
What is a declension?
A set of noun endings
How many feminine nouns appear in the 2nd declension?
κύριος
Lord
What is a major difference in Modern Greek vowels and Ancient Greek vowels?
α·
Colon
What is the best way to find the gender of a noun?
Look at the definite article
What is the primary gender of the 2nd declension?
Masculine
ὁδός
Road, way
What is the most complex part of Greek Grammar?
Verbs
How many vowels are in Koine Greek?
7
What are the three parts to a Greek noun?
Gender, Number, and Case
-ους
δῶρον
Gift
What is a great help that allows modern Greek speakers to understand ancient Greek texts?
The alphabet is basically the same
What is the process called where the final short vowel of a word drops because the following word begins with a vowel?
Elision
What are the four main cases in Greek?
Nominative, Genative, Dative, and Accusative
-α
Neuter, Plural, Nominative/Accusative
ἱερόν
Temple