8.6 The second declension
Table 19 below shows the genitive and dative endings of the second declension noun λόγος (‘word’). Again, we will concentrate on the singular endings. Most nouns ending in -ος belong to the second declension.
| Case | Ending | λόγος |
|---|---|---|
| singular | ||
| genitive | -ου (-ou) | λόγου (logou) |
| dative | -ῳ (-ōi) | λόγῳ (logōi) |
Activity 42
a.
Δαρεῖος (Dareios)
b.
Δαρείου (Dareiou)
c.
Δαρείῳ (Dareiōi)
d.
none of the above
The correct answer is b.
a.
genitive
b.
dative
c.
none of the above
The correct answer is b.
Practice
Activity 43
Which Greek word could be used to translate the English word in bold?
a.
Ἀντιγόνην (Antigonēn)
b.
Ἀντιγόνης (Antigonēs)
c.
Ἀντιγόνῃ (Antigonēi)
The correct answer is b.
Answer
The genitive case is needed to indicate Antigone’s relationship with her father.
a.
Ἀφροδίτην (Aphroditēn)
b.
Ἀφροδίτης (Aphroditēs)
c.
Ἀφροδίτῃ (Aphroditēi)
The correct answer is c.
Answer
The dative case is needed to indicate the recipient of the apple.
a.
λίθου (lithou)
b.
λίθῳ (lithōi)
The correct answer is b.
Answer
A noun in the dative case is needed to indicate the instrument by which Goliath was struck.