Lesson Five Grammar (First Declension Nouns)

Question 1

How do declensions correspond to gender?

Answer 1

There is no direct correlation, but most second declension nouns are masculine or neuter and most first declension nouns are feminine. (There are exceptions, especially there are many masculine nouns that are first declension, like μαθητής.)

The third declension has an even mix of masculine and feminine nouns.

Question 2

What is the mnemonic for the first declension endings?

Answer 2

“Asina Ionisas” (ασινα ιωνισας)

Question 3

Nominative (and vocative), feminine, singular ending(s) of the first declension

Answer 3

-α / -η

Question 4

Genitive, feminine, singular ending(s) of the first declension

Answer 4

-ας / -ης

Question 5

Dative, feminine, singular ending(s) of the first declension

Answer 5

-ᾳ / -ῃ

Question 6

Accusative, feminine, singular ending(s) of the first declension

Answer 6

-αν / -ην

Question 7

Nominative, feminine, plural ending(s) of the first declension

Answer 7

-αι

Question 8

Genitive, feminine, plural ending(s) of the first declension

Answer 8

-ων

Question 9

Dative, feminine, plural ending(s) of the first declension

Answer 9

-αις

Question 10

Accusative, feminine, plural ending(s) of the first declension

Answer 10

-ας

Question 11

Nominative (and vocative), masculine, singular ending(s) of the first declension

Answer 11

-ης / -ας

Question 12

Genitive, masculine, singular ending(s) of the first declension

Answer 12

-ου

Question 13

Dative, masculine, singular ending(s) of the first declension

Answer 13

-ῃ / -ᾳ

Question 14

Accusative, masculine, singular ending(s) of the first declension

Answer 14

-ην / -αν

Question 15

Nominative, masculine, plural ending(s) of the first declension

Answer 15

-αι

Question 16

Genitive, masculine, plural ending(s) of the first declension

Answer 16

-ων

Question 17

Dative, masculine, plural ending(s) of the first declension

Answer 17

-αις

Question 18

Accusative, masculine, plural ending(s) of the first declension

Answer 18

-ας