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TRANSLITERATION GUIDE
Inasmuch as we cannot guarantee that everyone's web-browser is able to reproduce Greek fonts, we are using the following form of transliteration (wherever possible the logical equivalents will be used.) No attempt has been made to differentiate between long and short vowels except for e and o. These long vowels are underlined. There are no accents and no iota subscripts.
| alpha = a | iota = i | rho = r |
| beta = b | kappa = k | sigma = s |
| gamma = g | lambda = l | tau = t |
| delta = d | mu = m | upsilon = u |
| epsilon = e | nu = n | phi = ph |
| zeta = z | xi = x | chi =ch |
| eta = e | omicron = o | psi = ps |
| theta = th | pi = p | omega = o |
Greek Camp 1998
Quiz #1
(Chs. I - VII)
1. "a" = alpha; what are the names for the following letters in the Greek alphabet:
| b = ____________ |
| g = ____________ |
| m = ____________ |
| n = _____________ |
| ps = ____________ |
2. Only the last three syllables of a Greek word can carry an accent. The last syllable is called the "ultima." The syllable next to the ultima is called the _____________ and the one before it is called the ____________________.
3. There are two breathing marks that may appear at the beginning of a Greek word. One of them is called a "smooth" breathing mark (and is unaspirated) and the other (which is aspirated and is the equivalent to the "h" at the beginning of a word in English) is a ___________breathing mark.
4. The Greek vowels have short and long forms. The long form of "e" is ____ and the long form of "o" is ______.
5. When vowels occur in combination, as in "ai" or "ou" they are called __________________.
6. One of the accent marks in Greek is the "grave." The other two are called ______________ and ________________. The grave can appear only on what syllable? __________________.
7. The "conjugation" of the Present Active Indicative of the Greek verb has endings which indicate "person." Please complete the following table of endings:
| Singular | Plural |
| 1 = "o" - "I" | 1 = "_____" - "we" |
| 2 = "_______" - "you" | 2 = "ete" - "______" |
| 3 = "_______" - "______,_____,_____" | 3 = "ousi" - "______" |
8. The "declension" of the Greek noun follows a pattern of "cases" by which one can recognize and identify the subject of a sentence, as well as relationships of "possession," indirect and indirect objects. The four main cases we have learned in class are called:
1. _____________________________ (subject)
2. _____________________________ (possession)
3. _____________________________ (indirect object)
4. _____________________________ (direct object)
9. The second declension nouns follow a recognizable pattern of gender, number, and case. Please complete the following chart for these nouns:
| Masculine | |
| Singular | | Plural |
| N. os | | N. oi |
| G. | | G. |
| D. | | D. ois |
| A. on | | A. ous |
| | |
| Neuter | |
| Singular | | Plural |
| N. on | | N. a |
| G. | | G. |
| D. | | D. |
| A. | | A. |
| | |
10. The first declension nouns follow three patterns. The first two use either the vowel "a" or the vowel "_____ " for the basic pattern, while the third combines them. In the space provided below write out the full NGDA singular and plural for either of the two first (consistent) patterns [your choice]:
| Singular | Plural |
| N. | |
| G. | |
| D. | |
| A. | |
11. There is such a thing as a "masculine" [remember: grammatical gender!] noun within the first declension. Which two cases and number provide the only variation from the normal first declension pattern? [Hint: it is not the dative or accusative singular nor the NGDA plural! ] ____________________
12. The Greek noun is "modified" by the use of articles and adjectives. These modifiers will "agree" in gender, case, and number with the noun they modify. Please write out the declension of the definite article in all three genders:
| Singular | |
| Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
| N. ho | he | to |
| G. | | |
| D. | | |
| A. | | |
| Plural | |
| Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
| N. hoi | hai | ta |
| G. | | |
| D. | | |
| A. | | |
13. The definite article and the noun it modifies stand in a special relationship to each other if there is another adjectival modifier present modifying the same noun. If another adjective appears BETWEEN the article and the noun we call this the "attributive" position. If, however, the other adjective occurs OUTSIDE of the article/noun combination [here we would need to supply some form of the verb "to be"] we call this the " _____________________ " position.
14. It is one of our major goals in this class to be able to differentiate between [at this point] verbs and nouns. In the following phrases or sentences please put parentheses around the verbs, underline the nouns, and put brackets around the definite articles and adjectives:
A. kai to phos en te skotia phainei
B. tois pisteuousin eis to doron
C. blepei ton Iesoun kai legei
D. ho amnos tou theou kai ten hamartian tou kosmou.
E. hoi prophetai blepousi ton huion tou Ioseph kai legousin auto to agathon kai ten aletheian.
F. anthropos graphei entolas kai nomous.
15. As best you are able translate the following two sentences from Greek into English:
A. hoi logoi tes aletheias didaskousi tous allous apostolous
__________________________________________________________
B. eschatoi hoi douloi hoi kakoi: protoi hoi huioi hoi agathoi
___________________________________________________________
16. How would you translate the following prepositions:
| dia + genitive = | __________ | dia + accusative = | __________ |
| eis + accusative = | __________ | en + dative = | __________ |
| ek + genitive = | __________ | apo + genitive = | __________ |
| meta + genitive = | __________ | meta + accusative = | __________ |
| pros + genitive = | __________ | | |
17. For the following basic vocabulary words please give a rough English equivalent:
| pempo = | __________ | ago = | __________ |
| ballo = | __________ | teknon = | __________ |
| kosmos = | __________ | kurios = | __________ |
| doxa = | __________ | ekklesia = | __________ |
| phone = | __________ | zoe = | __________ |
Greek Camp 1998
Quiz #1 Answer Key
(Chs. I - VII)
1. "a" = alpha; what are the names for the following letters in the Greek alphabet:
| b = beta |
| g = gamma |
| m = mu |
| n = nu |
| ps = psi |
2. Only the last three syllables of a Greek word can carry an accent. The last syllable is called the "ultima." The syllable next to the ultima is called the penult and the one before it is called the antepenult.
3. There are two breathing marks that may appear at the beginning of a Greek word. One of them is called a "smooth" breathing mark (and is unaspirated) and the other (which is aspirated and is the equivalent to the "h" at the beginning of a word in English) is a rough breathing mark.
4. The Greek vowels have short and long forms. The long form of "e" is "e" (eta) and the long form of "o" is "o" (omega).
5. When vowels occur in combination, as in "ai" or "ou" they are called "diphthongs".
6. One of the accent marks in Greek is the "grave." The other two are called "acute" and "circumflex". The grave can appear only on what syllable? "Ultima"
7. The "conjugation" of the Present Active Indicative of the Greek verb has endings which indicate "person." Please complete the following table of endings:
| Singular | Plural |
| 1 = " o " - " I " | 1 = " omen " - " we " |
| 2 = " eis " - " you " | 2 = " ete " - " you all " |
| 3 = " ei " - " he, she, it " | 3 = " ousi " - " they " |
8. The "declension" of the Greek noun follows a pattern of "cases" by which one can recognize and identify the subject of a sentence, as well as relationships of "possession," indirect and indirect objects. The four main cases we have learned in class are called:
1. Nominative (subject)
2. Genitive (possession)
3. Dative (indirect object)
4. Accusative (direct object)
9. The second declension nouns follow a recognizable pattern of gender, number, and case. Please complete the following chart for these nouns:
| Masculine | |
| Singular | | Plural |
| N. os | | N. oi |
| G. ou | | G.on |
| D. o | | D. ois |
| A. on | | A. ous |
| | |
| Neuter | |
| Singular | | Plural |
| N. on | | N. a |
| G. ou | | G. on |
| D. o | | D. ois |
| A. on | | A. a |
| | |
10. The first declension nouns follow three patterns. The first two use either the vowel "a" or the vowel
"e" (eta) for the basic pattern, while the third combines them. In the space provided below write out the full NGDA singular and plural for either of the two first (consistent) patterns [your choice]:
| Singular | | | Plural | |
| N. a | ai | | e | ai |
| G. as | on | OR | es | on |
| D. a | ais | | e | ais |
| A. an | as | | en | as |
11. There is such a thing as a "masculine" [remember: grammatical gender!] noun within the first declension. Which two cases and number provide the only variation from the normal first declension pattern? [hint: it is not the dative or accusative singular nor the NGDA plural! ]
nominative, genitive, singular
12. The Greek noun is "modified" by the use of articles and adjectives. These modifiers will "agree" in gender, case, and number with the noun they modify. Please write out the declension of the definite article in all three genders:
| Singular | |
| Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
| N. ho | he | to |
| G. tou | tes | tou |
| D. to | te | to |
| A. ton | ten | to |
| Plural | |
| Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
| N. hoi | hai | ta |
| G. ton | ton | ton |
| D. tois | tais | tois |
| A. tous | tas | ta |
13. The definite article and the noun it modifies stand in a special relationship to each other if there is another adjectival modifier present modifying the same noun. If another adjective appears BETWEEN the article and the noun we call this the "attributive" position. If, however, the other adjective occurs OUTSIDE of the article/noun combination [here we would need to supply some form of the verb "to be"] we call this the " predicative " position.
14. It is one of our major goals in this class to be able to differentiate between [at this point] verbs and nouns. In the following phrases or sentences please circle the verbs, underline the nouns, and put brackets around the definite articles and adjectives:
A. kai [to] phos en [te] skotia (phainei)
B. [tois] (pisteuousin) eis [to] doron
C. (blepei) [ton] Iesoun kai (legei)
D. [ho] amnos [tou] theou kai [ten] hamartian [tou] kosmou.
E. [hoi] prophetai (blepousi) [ton] huion [tou] Ioseph kai (legousin) auto [to] [agathon] kai [ten] aletheian.
F. anthropos (graphei) entolas kai nomous.
15. As best you are able translate the following two sentences from Greek into English:
A. hoi logoi tes aletheias didaskousi tous allous apostolous
The words of (the) truth teach (are teaching) the other apostles.
B. eschatoi hoi douloi hoi kakoi: protoi hoi huioi hoi agathoi
last [are] the evil slaves; first [are] the good ones
16. How would you translate the following prepositions:
| dia + genitive = | through | dia + accusative = | on account of |
| eis + accusative = | into | en + dative = | in |
| ek + genitive = | out of | apo + genitive = | from |
| meta + genitive = | with | meta + accusative = | after |
| pros + genitive = | toward | | |
17. For the following basic vocabulary words please give a rough English equivalent:
| pempo = | I send | ago = | I lead |
| ballo = | I throw | teknon = | child |
| kosmos = | world (cosmos) | kurios = | lord |
| doxa = | glory | ekklesia = | church (congregation) |
| phone = | voice | zoe = | life |
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