The declension of Love

Greek Learning Greek
1

Does anyone know the declension of )/ερως?

Thanks in advance!

2

Mmm, is there a diference between /ερως and φιληω ?

3

3rd declension masculine.
ἔρως
ἔρωτος
ἔρωτι
ἔρωτα

ἔρωτες
ἐρῶτων
ἔρωσι
ἔρωτας


[size=150]ἔρως [/size]is a noun meaning (erotic)love, desire. Or Eros, the god of love. φιλέω is a verb meaning to love (without a sexual conotation.)

4

Perhaps you should post that question in the academy. :wink:

5

Thank you Bert. :stuck_out_tongue:

Eureka :smiley:

6

It can also mean “to kiss”, e.g. ἐφίλησα δειρήν “I kissed (her) neck” (Theognis, I, 265)

7

Thank you!

(Sorry about the delay, I was otu of town for the weekend.)

8

I see that, as a reminder, the english word ‘erotic’ suggests the stem is ‘erot’.
thus erot+s → eros, erot+os → erotos, etc. Plus memorizing the accent and that o is actually ω would do the job.