Last updated
Chapter 2 · Lesson 2.3 · Pronoun
Pronoun – Nominative, accusative (2s)
ObjectivesLearning objectives
- Syllable names in Greek
- The morphology of the nom and acc 2s pronouns
VocabularyVocabulary
| Greek | Gloss | Part of speech | Paradigm |
|---|---|---|---|
| ὁ ἀπόστολος | the ambassador | noun | B.a.β.i |
| τὸ σχοινίον | the rope | noun | B.a.β.ii |
| ὁ ἀγρός | the field | noun | B.a.β.i |
| ὁ οἶκος | the house | noun | B.a.β.i |
| πίνω τήν | (I) drink the (acc) | verb | C.a.α |
| τὸ δαιμόνιον | the demon | noun | B.a.β.ii |
PhonologyPhonology: Syllable naming
An accent in Greek can only go as far back as the third syllable from the end of the word. In ὀλιγόπιστος ‘of little faith’, for example, the accent can only go to the third to last syllable (where it is found), even though the word itself has five syllables. This third to last syllable is called the antepenultima (ὀλιγό πιστος), the second to last syllable is called the penultima (ὀλιγό πισ τος), and the last syllable is called the ultima (ὀλιγόπισ τος). Each named syllable has accenting rules associated with it, e.g. a grave accent can only appear on the ultima.
MorphologyMorphology: Pronoun – Nominative, accusative (2s)
- Like 2nd person verbs, 2nd person pronouns are characterized by σ.
- The acc 1st and 2nd persons differ only in the initial letter, e.g. με (1st) vs. σε (2nd)
- σύ is not an enclitic, but σε is.
| Pronoun 1s | Pronoun 2s | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ἐγώ (‘I’) | σύ (‘you’) |
| Accusative | με (‘me’) | σε (‘you’) |
Check your understanding
Become a fluent reader of the biblical languages
Biblingo is the only language-learning app (mobile and web) that provides everything you need to go from zero knowledge of Greek, Hebrew, and Latin to reading the Bible in its original and historic languages — all in one place.