40.9 1st DECLENSION MASCULINE nouns that end in –της are an important exception, forming their vocative singular in –τᾰ (S 226).
- παραδίδως, ὦ στρατιῶτα, τὴν πατρίδα.
- Soldier, you are betraying your country.
- στρατιώτης (nominative) → στρατιῶτα (voc.)
- παραδίδως, ὦ ποιητά, τὴν πατρίδα.
- Poet, you are betraying your country.
- ποιητής (nominative) → ποιητά (voc.)