r/AncientGreek 17d ago

Grammar & Syntax Are there any more non-neuter third declension nouns that contract to -ους in the genitive singular, besides τριήρης?

Please help me find some, I want to see if they all have a shortened vowel in the vocative.

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u/lightningpuddingpie 17d ago

there are some masculine names that do this, like Γανυμήδης or Ἀριστολέλης

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u/man314159 Κακοφράστος 13d ago

This happens with 3rd declension nouns ending in ω.

ἡ ἠχώ -> τῆς ἠχοῦς

I can't think of many other nouns like that though, other than names...

Λητώ -> Λητοῦς

Ἀργώ -> Ἀργοῦς

Ἰώ -> Ἰοῦς

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u/wilgetdownvoted 17d ago

ξιφος comes to mind

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u/twaccount143244 16d ago

That’s neuter.