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Η Κλίση των Αρσενικών
The Declension of the Masculine
Lesson 14 - Greek Grammar
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We now know the declension of the articles, and we understand
fairly well, the connection between cases and the declension.
Let's put everything together now with the declension of the Masculine Nouns.
Table 14 will show you the most used endings for the Masculines. Table 14.1 will show you the cases, the article forms and the endings* only. Below it, there is a table with real noun examples (declension) and, after that, some examples of the declined nouns in sentences. I'm including the declined article also! Attention
Keep in mind that a masculine noun will always be a masculine noun.
It will not change to a feminine or neuter as you decline it. Learn the endings
of each category well and you'll know how to decline almost all the masculine nouns!
Table 14
Table 14.1
*Ending (endings), is the letter(s) after the last consonant. Example:
πατέρ-ας,
-ας is
the ending.
**The masculine nouns that end in -ης, -ας, -ες, -ους, with accent on the last syllable (in the nominative of singular), when they are declined in the plural they use the second set of endings (-αδες, -εδες, ουδες). So, "ο παπ-άς" will become "οι παπ-άδες", "ο μπαμπ-άς" will become "οι μπαμπ-άδες" , "ο παππ-ούς" will become "οι παππ-ούδες" and "ο καφετζ-ής" will become "οι καφετζή-δες". Other NotesSome of the masculine nouns masculine nouns that end in -ης, in the plural can use the ending -αδες. Example: "ο αφέντ-ης" can be "οι αφέντ-ες" or "οι αφεντ-άδες"Some of the masculine nouns masculine nouns that end in -ης, in the plural can use the ending -είς. Example: "ο συγγεν-ής" can be "οι συγγεν-είς" Some of the masculine nouns that are not accented on the last syllable might use both sets of endings in the plural. Example: "ο πατέρ-ας" can be "οι πατέρ-ες" or "οι πατερ-άδες".
Let's now decline some masculine nouns with different endings.
Table 14.2
Here are some examples of masculine nouns in sentences.
Table 14.3
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The Declension of the Articles