Nouns Like Λάθος

Level 2Sounds Like os/-ē

Many neuter nouns in -ος form plural -η and singular genitive -ους.

How It Works

Many neuter nouns in -ος form plural -η and singular genitive -ους.

Το λάθος, τα λάθη and του λάθους illustrate this class. The final -ος is not evidence of masculine gender; use the neuter article and agreement.

GreekMeaning
το λάθοςthe mistake
τα λάθηthe mistakes
του λάθουςof the mistake

Examples (3)

  1. το λάθος

    the mistake

  2. τα λάθη

    the mistakes

  3. του λάθους

    of the mistake

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Nouns Like ΛάθοςLevel 2

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