Nouns Like Καθήκον

Level 5Sounds Like on

Learned neuter nouns such as καθήκον have paradigms that differ from regular -ο nouns.

How It Works

Learned neuter nouns such as καθήκον have paradigms that differ from regular -ο nouns.

Καθήκον, καθήκοντος and καθήκοντα preserve an expanded stem. Other nouns ending in -ον can follow different patterns, so use the specific noun's attested forms.

GreekMeaning
το καθήκονthe duty
του καθήκοντοςof the duty
τα καθήκονταthe duties

Examples (3)

  1. το καθήκον

    the duty

  2. του καθήκοντος

    of the duty

  3. τα καθήκοντα

    the duties

How It Connects

Tap a pattern to see what it builds on and what it leads to.

Nouns Like ΚαθήκονLevel 5

Learn This First

Recognize neuter gender and ordinary plural agreement before learning another paradigm or interpreting matching case forms.