23.1 We have already learned how to form 3RD DECLENSION nouns. Most of the nouns that we introduced in these lessons have stems ending in –ν (δαιμον-), –δ (ἐλπιδ-), –ντ (ἀρχοντ-) or –κτ (νυκτ-). In other words, these stems end in a NASAL, DENTAL, or PALATAL. In this lesson, we introduce 3rd declension nouns that have stems ending in –ρ, and –εσ.

Before we look at these new nouns, let us review the 3rd declension case endings for MASCULINE and FEMININE nouns:

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23.3 The 3rd Declension case endings for NEUTER nouns are as follows:

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