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jadebono
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by jadebono » Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:31 pm
I am trying to decline ε3ως . However, I don't know what paradigm to use. Any suggestions? Many thanks.
Bert
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by Bert » Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:21 pm
Do you mean ἕως ? It doesn't decline.
What you see is what you get.
jadebono
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by jadebono » Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:23 pm
No - I mean ε3ως Dawn. It must decline since the genitive appears to ε3ω
modus.irrealis
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by modus.irrealis » Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:47 am
According to Smyth's grammar it belongs to the Attic Declension (like νέως), except it has the accusative in -ω rather than -ων, so:
N. ἕως
A. ἕω
G. ἕω
D. ἕῳ
There doesn't seem to be an extant vocative.
jadebono
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by jadebono » Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:20 pm
Many Thanks. Didn't know it featured in Smyth. I've got Smyth but I'haven't come to grips with it...