Lesson 17: Third Declension- Sigma Stems; Adjectives- Third Declension

what do the stems of many 3rd dec nouns end in?

a vowel (ε, α, ο) + sigma

majority of these nouns = stem vowel is an epsilon

few have alpha as stem-vowel (if so, then neuter)

only noun with omicron as stem-vowel = αιδως, -ους, η (shame)

what happens when an ending behinning with a vowel is added to a σ-stem?

sigma-stem nouns use the same endings as stop-, liquid-, and nasal-stem nouns, but whenever an ending behnning with a vowel is added to a σ-stem, the sigma drops out

what are the principles of contraction? (different from combinations of contract verbs)

Sigma-Stem Noun Paradigm:

what are the special features of simga-stem nouns?

Adjectives with 3rd Declension Nasal-Stem and εσ-Stem Endings Paradigm:

there’s not distinct set of endings for the fem, one ending covers both masc and fem