Greek Grammar 19.1 (3rd Declension nouns) Flashcards
Identify the noun “πατράσι”. What letter got added that makes it different?
Dative, Plural. On nouns that end in “ηρ”, the α got added rather than it being “πατρ-σι(ν)”
Identify the noun “φωτων”?
Genitive, Plural
Identify the noun “φωτος”?
Genitive, Singular
Identify the noun “παιδων”?
Genitive, Plural
What happens when the last letter of the stem is a φ + σ?
It changes to ψ
Identify the noun “φως”?
Nominative, Accusative or Vocative, Singular
What happens when the last letter of the stem is a θ + σ?
It changes to σ
With nouns that end in “ηρ”, with the dative singular word “πατρί”, which letter disappeared?
The ε. As in the Accusative “πατέρα”.
Identify the noun “παισι(ν)”?
Dative, Plural
Identify the noun “παις”?
Nominative, Singular
What happens when the last letter of the stem is a τ + σ?
It changes to σ
Identify the noun “παιδος”?
Genitive, Singular
Identify the noun “φωτι”?
Dative, Singular
Identify the noun “παιδας”?
Accusative, Plural
What happens when the last letter of the stem is a κ + σ?
It changes to ξ
Are the nouns that end in “ηρ” masculine or feminine?
Both.
Are the nouns that end in “ις” masculine or feminine?
Feminine.
Identify the noun “παιδα”?
Accusative, Singular
What happens when the last letter of the stem is a π + σ?
It changes to ψ
What happens when the last letter of the stem is a γ + σ?
It changes to ξ
What happens when the last letter of the stem is a δ + σ?
It changes to σ
Identify the noun “φωσι(ν)”?
Dative, Plural
Identify the noun “παιδι”?
Dative, Singular
What happens when the last letter of the stem is a ν + σ?
It changes to either σ or ν
Identify the noun “φωτα”?
Nominative, Accusative or Vocative, Plural
Identify the noun “παιδες”?
Nominative, Plural
Are the nouns that end in “μα” masculine, feminine or neuter?
Neuter.
What happens when the last letter of the stem is a χ + σ?
It changes to ξ
What happens when the last letter of the stem is a β + σ?
It changes to ψ
