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Noun: 3rd Declension -ος
3rd Declension -ος is a noun topic in Koine (biblical) Greek. This page gathers its forms, paradigms, and function, drawn from the lessons of Reading Greek Deeply.
MorphologyNoun – 3rd Declension -ος
- In the nom/acc sg, the stem ends in -ος (don’t confuse with 2nd declension nom masc sg), while in all other forms it ends in -ες
- The final σ of the -ες drops out, and the remaining ε contracts with the vowel of the ending:
- In the gen and dat sg and gen pl, the vowels contract like ε-contract verbs (see 25.2.3.1), e.g. σκεύεσ-ος → σκεύε-ος → σκεύους
- In the nom/acc pl, the remaining εα contracts to η, e.g. σκεύεσ-α → σκεύε-α → σκεύη
| Neuter singular | Neuter plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | σκεῦος | σκεύ-η |
| Genitive | σκεύ-ους | σκευ-ῶν |
| Dative | σκεύ-ει | σκεύε-σι(ν) |
| Accusative | σκεῦος | σκεύ-η |
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