Declension question

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d_witczak
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Declension question

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I am having a hard time trying to figure out how to decline the noun
[size=150]γλωσσα, γλωττα, ἡ[/size]
Accents are not important for my work.
I appreciate your help.
-Daniel

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Re: Declension question

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it is either γλωσσα (old Attic dialect, until about 400 BC and other dialects) or γλωττα (new Attic dialect from about 400 BC, i. e. for example Plato's dialect)

Singular
N.V. γλῶσσα, Acc. γλῶσσαν, Gen. γλώσσης, Dative γλώσσῃ

Plural
N.V. γλῶσσαι, Acc. γλώσσας, Gen. γλωσσῶν, Dative γλώσσαις

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Post by Paul »

Hi Daniel,

Welcome to Textkit!

Skylax already gave you the answer (he's good at that :D ). I would add only that this noun declines like θάλασσα, which is used as an example in many grammars.

Cordially,

Paul

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Post by d_witczak »

Thanks for clearing up my misunderstanding. I guess I was confused by the lexical entry from which I found the word; it is not the form I am used to. The service around here certainly is outstanding, and for that I am grateful.
-Daniel

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