can a particple be used as an imperative?
ex: οικαδε ιων συν νηυσι τε σησ και σοισ εταροισι
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anphph
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Re: imperatives
The imperative in that sentence is άνασσε, which is not a vocative (perhaps you confused it with άναξ).
It's a common construction in Greek, a participle (here ιών) with a conjugated verb which usually accepts a translation with two conjugated verbs (go and lord over...).
It's a common construction in Greek, a participle (here ιών) with a conjugated verb which usually accepts a translation with two conjugated verbs (go and lord over...).
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Re: imperatives
richard ross wrote:can a particple be used as an imperative?
ex: οικαδε ιων συν νηυσι τε σησ και σοισ εταροισι
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To say that it is common is an understatement...μολὼν λαβέ...nothing is more Greek than this.MiguelM wrote: It's a common construction in Greek, a participle (here ιών) with a conjugated verb which usually accepts a translation with two conjugated verbs (go and lord over...).