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Basics of Greek Accents: Eight Lessons with Exercises
Basics of Greek Accents by John A. L. Lee is a compact, student-friendly, and practical guide to accents for students of both classical and biblical Greek. In eight simple lessons students will learn the basics of ancient Greek accentuation.
Ideal for beginners who are just learning the language or for intermediate students who have learned some Greek but are unsure of their accents, this handy resource avoids theory and concentrates on taking the learner through the essentials in a natural sequence and reinforces learning by means of simple exercises.
Ideal for beginners who are just learning the language or for intermediate students who have learned some Greek but are unsure of their accents, this handy resource avoids theory and concentrates on taking the learner through the essentials in a natural sequence and reinforces learning by means of simple exercises.
110 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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May 7, 2024
I've been writing stories and posting vocabulary on Koine Greek. Some have given helpful feedback on making the materials better. I notice that most of the corrections are about the Greek accents. This book on Greek Accents by John Lee is a quick and easy guide on the subject. The Four basic rules, fixed rule, and golden rule of Greek accentuation will carry you a long way.
Four Basic Rules:
1. If the last syllable is short, the accent may be on the last, second-last, or third-last syllable. Example: ἄνθρωπος
2. If the last syllable is long, the accent may be on the last or second-last syllable, but not third-last. Example: ἀνθρώπου
3. If the last syllable is long and the accent is on the second-last, the accent must be acute (not circumflex). Example: δούλου
4. If the last syllable is short and the accent is on the second-last which is long, the accent must be circumflex.3 Example: δοῦλος
Note: Notice that an accent may appear on any of the last three syllables, but not any further from the end of a word.
Fixed Pattern:
- In the declension of nouns with an accent on the last syllable (and words like the article), an acute in the nominative and accusative becomes a circumflex in the genitive and dative (both singular and plural).
The Golden Rule:
- If in doubt, check! (Or: know what you don’t know.)
The book helped me clear some of my confusion regarding Greek accents: the recessive nature of verb accents, and the behavior of accents on the words surrounding enclitics and proclitics. It's superb!
Thanks to a brother who recommended me this book.
Four Basic Rules:
1. If the last syllable is short, the accent may be on the last, second-last, or third-last syllable. Example: ἄνθρωπος
2. If the last syllable is long, the accent may be on the last or second-last syllable, but not third-last. Example: ἀνθρώπου
3. If the last syllable is long and the accent is on the second-last, the accent must be acute (not circumflex). Example: δούλου
4. If the last syllable is short and the accent is on the second-last which is long, the accent must be circumflex.3 Example: δοῦλος
Note: Notice that an accent may appear on any of the last three syllables, but not any further from the end of a word.
Fixed Pattern:
- In the declension of nouns with an accent on the last syllable (and words like the article), an acute in the nominative and accusative becomes a circumflex in the genitive and dative (both singular and plural).
The Golden Rule:
- If in doubt, check! (Or: know what you don’t know.)
The book helped me clear some of my confusion regarding Greek accents: the recessive nature of verb accents, and the behavior of accents on the words surrounding enclitics and proclitics. It's superb!
Thanks to a brother who recommended me this book.
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