Lesson 10 : Case of Noun / Definite Article
Noun: Second Declension: to ergon, -ou (to ergon, -ou) Lesson 7 (p. 37)
to ergon, -ou (The work)
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Case |
Meaning |
Singular |
Plural |
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Nominative : Vocative: Accusative: |
Subject – a work Address /calling – O Work ! Direct Object – a work |
N: + on V: + on A: + on |
N: + a V: + a A: + a |
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Genitive: Dative: |
possessive – of a work indirect Object – to / for a work |
G: + ou D: + w(i) |
G: + wn D: + oiV |
The definite article: Lesson 6 (p. 34)
It follows the noun except the Nominative (No Vocative!).
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Case |
Meaning |
Singular |
Plural |
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Nominative : Vocative: Accusative: |
Subject – The Work ------------ Direct Object – The Work |
to -------------- t+o |
ta -------- t+a |
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Genitive: Dative: |
possessive – of the Work indirect Object – to/for the Work |
t+ou t+w(i) |
t+wn t+oiV |
Noun : Neuter plural subjects
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Uses |
Greek |
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Neuter plural subjects |
to paidia euriskei ta biblia The children find the books. |
Neuter plural subjects are followed by singular verbs.
This rule is not kept very strictly (especially when the subjects concerned are persons.)
Noun
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=Argyrol&r=3
Argyrol [argurion] = Silver + Protein (-ol)
n : a compound of protein and silver used as a mild antiseptic; Argyrol is the trademark [syn: mild silver protein, Argyrol] Source: WordNet ® 1.6, ©