Chapter 4 - Notes Flashcards
What is this in Greek? θεός,
comma
What is this in Greek? θεός.
period
What is this in Greek? θεός·
semicolon
What is this in Greek? θεός;
question mark
When is an ‘apostrophe’ used. Or what is an elision?
When certain prepositions and conjunctions end with a vowel and the next word begins with a vowel, the final vowel of the first word may drop out. This is called elision. It is marked by an apostrophe, which is placed where the vowel was dropped. (ἀπὸ ἐμοῦ → ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ)
When is an accent used?
Almost every Greek word has an accent mark. It is placed over a vowel and shows which syllable receives the stress.
What is an acute accent?
The acute accent shows that the pitch originally went up a little on the accented syllable (θάνατος).
What is a grave accent?
The grave accent shows that the voice originally dropped a little on the accented syllable (διὰ πύλης).
What is a circumflex?
The circumflex accent shows that the voice rose and then dropped a little on the accented syllable; look at shape (γλῶσσα).
Were the accents in the original text?
However, just remember that accents were not part of the original text and are open to interpretation.
What is syllabification?
In order to pronounce a Greek word, you must break it down into syllables.
What is Rule 1 in syllabification?
There is one vowel (or diphthong) per syllable. (ἀ κη κό α μεν | μαρ τυ ροῦ μεν)
What is Rule 2 in syllabification?
A single consonant by itself (not a cluster) goes with the following vowel. (ἑ ω ρά κα μεν; ἐ θε α σά με θα)
What is Rule 3 in syllabification?
Two consecutive vowels that do not form a diphthong are divided. (ἐ θε α σά με θα; Ἠ σα ΐ ας)
What is Rule 4 in syllabification?
A consonant cluster that cannot be pronounced is divided, and the first consonant goes with the preceding vowel. (ἔμ προ σθεν; ἀρ χῆς)
