Chapter 3, Cases and gender

Question 1

What are the special uses of ἀκουω?

Answer 1

I hear, listen to, + acc. of thing heard, + gen. of person heard
Examples:
ἀκουομεν του κυριου - We hear the Lord
ἀκουομεν τον λογον - We hear the message
πιστευουσιν τῳ θεῳ - They believe in God

Question 2

What is the typical pattern for feminine nouns?

Answer 2

The pattern is that in the singular ἀρχη has an η, ἡμερα has an α, and δοξα starts with an α but then changes to an η (they all have an α in the plural).

Question 3

What is the rule when declining feminine nouns?

Answer 3

The rule is the that if the letter before the ending is:

1. a vowel or ρ ἡμερα
2. σ, ξ, ζ (i.e. any ‘s’ sound), it goes like δοξα
3. anything else, it goes like ἀρχη (except note ζωη the pattern of ἀρχη).

Question 4

What about the feminine article? Does it change according to the same rules as the nouns?

Answer 4

Despite the variations present in feminine nouns, the feminine of the definite article always follows the same pattern. Thus, for example, ἡ δοξα, την ἡμεραν.

Question 5

What are the special uses of λεγω?

Answer 5

I speak, +acc. of thing said, +dat. of person spoken to
Examples:
λεγω λογον τῳ κυριῳ — I am speaking a word to the master
λεγω τῳ κυριῳ — I am speaking to the master