ηρωσιν | Ancient Greek Analysis with Conjugation Tables

Definition

A “hero,” especially a semi-divine figure of legendary or epic status, often a mortal of exceptional prowess. In cultic usage, a *hērōs* may also denote a deceased person honored with hero-worship.

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Grammatical Analysis

"ηρωσιν"

Case: dative

Number: plural

Gender: masculine

Declension: 3rd declension (i-stem in -σι(ν))

Lemma note: Most naturally analyzed as dat. pl. of ἥρως ‘hero’ (stem ἡρω-), giving ἥρωσι(ν). The final -ν is the movable nu.

Related Forms of ἥρως

4 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

ἡρώων genitive, plural, masculine ἥρωσι dative, plural, masculine ἥρωι dative, singular, masculine ἥρως nominative, singular, masculine

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