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Chapter 11 · Lesson 11.2 · Pronoun
Pronoun – Genitive, dative (1p)
ObjectivesLearning objectives
- How the ε augment may contract with a stem that begins with a vowel (e.g. εἶπον)
- The morphology of the gen, dat 1p pronouns
VocabularyVocabulary
| Greek | Gloss | Part of speech | Paradigm |
|---|---|---|---|
| πτωχός, -ή, -όν | poor | adjective | A.a.α |
| τὸ φῶς, φωτός | the light | noun | B.a.γ.i(b) |
| πρῶτος, -η, -ον | first | adjective | A.a.α |
| εἶπόν σοι τήν | (I) said to you (dat) the (acc) | verb | C.a.α |
| δέχομαι τήν | (I) receive the (acc) | verb | C.a.ζ |
| κακός, -ή, -όν | bad | adjective | A.a.α |
PhonologyPhonology: Contraction of the augment
We called the initial ε of the Aorist an augment. When this vowel combines with a verb that also begins with a vowel, the ε will often contract with the vowel. For example, εἶπον ‘said’ has a stem that begins with ει, so the form we should expect is εειπον. However, the initial ε contracts with the ει, so the form is εἶπον. Other contractions will also take place with the augment.
MorphologyMorphology: Pronoun – Genitive, dative (1p)
- Like the nom and acc 1p pronouns, the gen and dat start with ἡμ-.
- The gen pl has the typical -ων.
- The dat pl has the typical ι plus a final ν.
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Genitive | μου | ἡμῶν |
| Dative | μοι | ἡμῖν |
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