Set: Syncopated Nouns

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TermDefinition
πατήρSingular Nominative (Subject)
πατρόςSingular Genitive (Of/From)
πατρίSingular Dative (To/For/Location/By)
πατέραSingular Accusative (Involving Motion)
πάτερSingular Vocative (Exclamation)
πατέρεςPlural Nominative (Subject)
πατέρωνPlural Genitive (Of/From)
πατράσιPlural Dative (To/For/Location/By)
πατέραςPlural Accusative (Involving Motion)

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Terms 9
Creator QuarterDragon
Created November 10, 2008
Groups None
Subjects ancient greek, syncopated nouns
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I currently have little to no idea why these are called "syncopated." Anyone that has ideas may post on the discussion board

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supersporkspank : πατήρ is a "syncopated" noun because in its gen. sg., dat. sg., and dat. pl. forms, the "ε" is omitted. This omission is called "syncope".
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