Does the α or η in the nominative singular generally indicate the feminine?

All nouns of the first declension ending in α or η are feminine, and conversely all feminine nouns of the first declension end in α or η.

What are the three groups of first declension feminine nouns?

Some first declension feminine nouns have an α in the singular endings. Some have an η. Some have α in the nominative and accusative and an η in the genitive and dative.

How do the plural endings differ in the different groups of first declension nouns?

All groups of first declension nouns have the same plural endings.

How is the stem of a first declension noun found?

Remove the genitive singular ending to identify the stem of a Greek noun.

When does a first declension feminine keep the α throughout the singular?

First declension feminine nouns with an ε, ι, or ρ before the α will keep the α throughout the singular.

Where is the accent on the genitive plural of first declension nouns?

Nouns of the first declension have a genitive plural with a circumflex on the ultima.

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Machen 05 Voc/Gram

Machen Biblical Greek Lesson 05 Vocabulary & Grammar

Question	Answer
ἀλήθεια, -ας, ἡ	truth
βασιλεία, -ας, ἡ	a kingdom
γραφή, -ης, ἡ	a writing, a Scripture
δόξα, -ης, ἡ	glory
εἰρήνη, -ης, ἡ	peace
ἐκκλησία, -ας, ἡ	a church
ἐντολή, -ῆς, ἡ	a commandment
ζωή, -ῆς, ἡ	life
ἡμέρα, -ας, ἡ	a day
καρδία, -ας, ἡ	a heart
παραβολή, -ῆς, ἡ	a parable
φωνή, -ῆς, ἡ	a voice
ψυχή, -ῆς, ἡ	a soul, a life
ὥρα, -ας, ἡ	an hour
Does the α or η in the nominative singular generally indicate the feminine?	All nouns of the first declension ending in α or η are feminine, and conversely all feminine nouns of the first declension end in α or η.
What are the three groups of first declension feminine nouns?	Some first declension feminine nouns have an α in the singular endings. Some have an η. Some have α in the nominative and accusative and an η in the genitive and dative.
How do the plural endings differ in the different groups of first declension nouns?	All groups of first declension nouns have the same plural endings.
How is the stem of a first declension noun found?	Remove the genitive singular ending to identify the stem of a Greek noun.
When does a first declension feminine keep the α throughout the singular?	First declension feminine nouns with an ε, ι, or ρ before the α will keep the α throughout the singular.
Where is the accent on the genitive plural of first declension nouns?	Nouns of the first declension have a genitive plural with a circumflex on the ultima.

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