Expertlatin
- Why is genitive singular important in Latin?
- What does genitive singular mean?
- What does the genitive case tell us?
Why is genitive singular important in Latin?
So the genitive singular form is also important because it provides us with the root of each noun, which is used throughout the declension (even if the nominative singular is different).
What does genitive singular mean?
(dʒɛnɪtɪv ) singular noun [the N] In the grammar of some languages, the genitive, or the genitive case, is a noun case which is used mainly to show possession. In English grammar, a noun or name with `s added to it, for example `dog's' or `Anne's,' is sometimes called the genitive form.
What does the genitive case tell us?
In grammar, the genitive case (abbreviated gen) is the grammatical case that marks a word, usually a noun, as modifying another word, also usually a noun—thus indicating an attributive relationship of one noun to the other noun. A genitive can also serve purposes indicating other relationships.
