Koine Greek: Participles

Synopsis: A participle is a word that has both the properties of a verb and a noun. In English, participles are typically formed by adding ing to the stem of a verb (for example: eating). In Koine Greek, participles are formed by adding to and changing the stem of verbs - there are dozens of forms for each word.

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A participle is a word that has both the properties of a verb and a noun. In English, participles are typically formed by adding ing to the stem of a verb (for example: eating).

For example, Matthew 21:22 the word πιστευοντες is translated as believing

• Template:Matthew 21:22 (Greek)

• Template:Matthew 21:22 (WEB)

Forms

In Koine Greek, participles are formed by adding to and changing the stem of verbs - there are dozens of forms for each word.

A participle has the following features

• Tense
• Voice
• Gender
• Case
• Number

Present Active Participle

Using λεγω (I speak) as an example, the translation for its participle is speaking. Alternatively, if being used adjectivally, the translation may be who is speaking, and if being translated adverbially, the translation may be while speaking

Masculine Paradigm

• λεγων (Nom, Sing)
• λεγοντος (Gen, Sing)
• λεγοντι (Dat, Sing)
• λεγοντα (Acc, Sing)
• λεγοντες (Nom, Plur)
• λεγοντων (Gen, Plur)
• λεγουσιν (Dat, Plur)
• λεγοντας (Acc, Plur)

Feminine Paradigm

• λεγουσα
• λεγουσνς
• λεγουση
• λεγουσαν
• λεγουσαι
• λεγουσων
• λεγουσαις
• λεγουσας

Neuter Paradigm

• λεγον
• λεγοντος
• λεγοντι
• λεγον
• λεγοντα
• λεγοντων
• λεγουσιν
• λεγοντα

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