Greek – Case

▪︎ Nominative (specific designation)
– Subjective Nominative
– Nominative of Apposition
– Predicate of Nominative
– Nominative of Appellation
– Nominative of Absolute
– Parenthetic Nominative
– Nominative of Exclamation

▪︎ Vocative (address)
– Vocative of direct address – special

▪︎ Genitive (definition or description)
– Genitive of Possession – ownership.
– Genitive of Relation – personal.
– Genitive of Description – catch all.
– Genitive of Time – distinction of time.
– Genitive of Place – contact is key.

▪︎ Ablative (separation)
– Separation.
– Source.
– Means.
– Comparison.

▪︎ Dative (personal interest)
– Indirect Object.
– Advantage or Disadvantage.
– Possession.
– Reference.
– Verbs or Place.

▪︎ Locative (position)
– Position.
– Time.
– Sphere.

▪︎ Instrumental (means)
– Means.
– Cause.
– Manner.
– Measure.
– Association.

▪︎ Accusative (limitation)
– Direct Object.
– Measure.
– Manner.
– Reference.
– with Infinitive.

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