Lesson 12: Deponent Verbs
ἀλλα - but | ἐρχομαι - I come |
ἀποκρινομαι - I answer | διερχομαι - I come through |
ἀρχω - I rule | εἰσερχομαι - I enter |
ἀρχομαι - I begin | ἐχερχομαι - I come out of |
γινομαι - I become | κατερχομαι - I come down |
πορευομαι - I go | συνερχομαι - I come with |
ASSIGNMENT: Memorize the vocabulary words above.
Deponent verbs are verbs which appear in the middle or passive form (which have already been learned); but are translated as though in the active form. This makes it essential that the student know which verbs are deponent in form, so that they can be translated correctly. A clue: when verbs are listed in the dictionary as the vocabulary words are, with a middle/passive ending, they are deponent in form, and should be translated actively.
ASSIGNMENT: Translate the sentences below.
1. πορευομαι ἐκ του οἰκου και εἰς την ἐκκλησιαν
2. ὁ προφητης ἐξ ερχεται ἐκ του ἱερου
3. ὁ ἀνθρωπος γινεται ἀγγελος του κυριου
4. λυονται οὑτοι δουλοι ὑπο του κυριου