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Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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γράφω

A

I write

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ἐθέλω

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I wish

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θύω

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I sacrifice

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κλέπτω

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I steal

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παιδεύω

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I teach

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σπεύδω

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I strive, hasten, make haste

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μή

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(Imperative) not

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οὔ

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(Indicative) not

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kaí

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and, also, even

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καὶ…καί

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Both…and

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πέμπω

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I send

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ἀγορά, -ᾶς, ἡ

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marketplace, market

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ἐπιστολή, -ῆς, ἡ

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letter, message

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ἡσυχία, -ας, ἡ

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leisure, stillness, tranquility

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θεά, -ᾶς, ἡ

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goddess

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σκηνή, -ῆς, ἡ

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tent

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χώρα, -ας,ἡ

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land, country

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εἰς

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(w/accusative) into, to

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ἐκ (ἐξ)

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(w/genitive) out of

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ἐν

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(dative) in

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21
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ὦ

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O! (used with vocative noun)

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ἀκούω

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I hear (accusative), I listen to (genitive)

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βλάπτω

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I harm, hurt

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κελεύω

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(w/ accusative or dative + infinitive) I order (to), command (to), urge (to)

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δέσποινα, -ης, ἡ

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mistress (of the household), lady, Lady (title for a goddess)

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θάλαττα, -ης, ἡ

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sea

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θεράπαινα, -ης, ἡ

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servant (female), maid

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κλίνη, -ης, ἡ

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couch, bed

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μοῖρα, -ας, ἡ

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destiny, fate (capitalized: can refer to Destiny or Fate personified as a goddess)

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ὥρα, -ας, ἡ

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season, hour; (with accusative or dative + infinitive) it is time to ___

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ἐπεί or ἐπειδή

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(conjunction) when, after, since, because

32
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ἀλλάττω, ἀλλάξω

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I change, alter

33
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διώκω, διώξω

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I pursue, chase, hunt, drive away, banish

34
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ἔχω, ἔξω/σχήσω

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I have, hold, possess; (+infinitive) able to; (the first future principal part is imperfective; the second is aoristic)

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μέλλω, μελλήσω

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(+future infinitive) I am about (to) ___, intend (to) ___; (+present infinitive) I delay (to) ___, hesitate (to) ___

36
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κόρη, -ης, ἡ

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maiden, girl, daughter, (alternate name for Persephone)

37
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οἰκία, -ας, ἡ

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house, household

38
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ἔτι

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(adverb) still, yet, longer

39
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μηκέτι

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(adverb w/imperative) no longer, no more

40
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οὐκέτι

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(adverb w/indicative) no longer, no more

41
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πάλιν

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(adverb) back, backwards, again, once more

42
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ἀλλά (ἀλλ῾)

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(conjunction) but (the second form appears before a vowel)

43
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χαίρω, χαιρήσω

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I am happy; (+dative) rejoice in, take delight in

44
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ἀδελφή, -ῆς, ἡ

A

sister

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ἀδελφός, -οῦ, ὁ

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brother (voc. sg has recessive accent)

46
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ἀνθρωπος, -ου, ὁ, ἡ

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(masc.) human being, person, man, humankind, mankind; (fem.) woman, womankind

47
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θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ

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(masc.) god; (fem.) goddess (vocative sg. θεός or θεέ not used until Koine period)

48
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ἵππος, -ου, ὁ, ἡ

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(masc.) horse; (fem.) mare

49
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λίθος, -ου, ὁ

A

stone

50
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λύπη, -ης, ἡ

A

pain, grief

51
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ὁδός, -οῦ, ἡ

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way, path, road, journey (cf. exodus, method)

52
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ποταμός, -οῦ, ὁ

A

river

53
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χαρά, -ᾶς, ἡ

A

joy, delight

54
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ἀπό

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(preposition+genitive) away from (ἀπ῾ before smooth breathing, ἀφ῾ before rough breathing)

55
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θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ

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god, goddess

56
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εὑρίσκω, εὑρήσω

A

I find

57
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λείπω, λείψω

A

I leave, leave behind

58
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βίος, -ου, ὁ

A

life, lifetime, livelihood

59
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δῶρον, -ου, τό

A

gift

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ἔργον, -ου, τό

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work

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θησαυρός, -οῦ, ὁ

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treasure, treasury, storehouse

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τέκνον, -ου, τό

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child, offspring

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φυτόν, -ου, τό

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plant, tree

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ἀγαθός, -ή, -όν

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good (skilled), brave, good (morally), virtuous

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ἄξιος, -α, -ον

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(+genitive or infinitive) worthy, deserving

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καλός, -η, -ον

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beautiful, handsome, fair (appearance), fine, noble

67
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δουλεύω, δουλεύσω

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(+dative) I am a slave (to), serve

68
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δεσπότης, -ου, ὁ

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master (of the household), lord, despot

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μαθητής, -οῦ, ὁ

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student, disciple

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νεανίας, -ου, ὁ

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young man, a youth

71
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οἰκέτης, -ου, ὁ

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servant (of household), family member

72
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ἀθάνατος, -ον

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immortal, undying

73
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ἀνάξιος, -ον

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worthless; (+genitive or Infinitive) unworthy/undeserving (of/to)

74
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δοῦλος, -η, -ον

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enslaved; a slave

75
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ἐλεύθερος, -α, -ον

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(+genitive) free (of/from)

76
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κακός, -ή, -όν

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ugly, bad (unskilled), cowardly, bad (morally), evil, wicked

77
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πρότερος, -α, -ον

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former, earlier

Ancient Greek (12 decks)

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