Chapter 6+7 - Case Endings Flashcards
masc. nom. sg.
ς (ος)
fem. nom. sg.
- (η , α)
neut. nom. sg.
ν (ον)
masc. acc. sg.
ν (ον)
fem. acc. sg.
ν (ην , αν)
neut. acc. sg.
ν (ον)
masc. nom. pl.
ι (οι)
fem. nom. pl.
ι (αι)
neut. nom. pl.
α (α)
masc. acc. pl.
υς (ους)
fem. acc. pl.
ς (ας)
neut. acc. pl.
α (α)
First Noun Rule
Stems ending in α or η are in the first declension, stems ending in o are in the second declension, and consonantal stems in the third declension.
Second Noun Rule
Evert neuter word has the same form in the nominative and accusative.
Third Noun Rule
Almost all neuter words end in α in the nominative and accusative plural.
masc. gen. sg.
υ (ου)
fem. gen sg
ς (ης , ας)
neut gen sg
υ (ου)
masc dat sg
ι (ῳ)
fem dat sg
ι (ῃ , ᾳ)
neut dat sg
ι (ῳ)
masc gen pl
ων (ων)
fem gen pl
ων (ων)
net gen pl
ων (ων)
masc dat pl
ις (οις)
fem dat pl
ις (αις)
neut dat pl
ις (οις)
Fourth Noun Rule
In the dative singular, the ι subscripts if possible.
Fifth Noun Rule
Vowels often change their length (albaut).
Sixth Noun Rule
In the genitive and dative, the masculine and neuter will always be identical.
