Lesson 2 | Vocab
New Vocabulary
Now it is time to learn the vocabulary words for Lesson 2. For this lesson, you will learn 28 new words: 17 first pattern nouns, three prepositions (words like "on" or "with"), and several other words. These words were chosen to prepare you for the next grammar lesson.
Note that you need to memorize both the word and the extra information that accompanies it. (We’ll explain why in the next step.) Practice listening to and saying the words as you study them.
Lesson 2 Vocabulary
Word
Definition
Helps
ἀγάπη, -ης, ἡ
love (noun)
ἀλήθεια, -ας, ἡ
truth (noun)
ἁμαρτία, -ας, ἡ
sin (noun)
ἀπό (+ genitive)
away from (preposition)
When followed by a word beginning with a vowel, the ο drops off (ἁπ’ ἐμοῦ); if the word begins with a vowel and rough breathing mark, the π changes to φ (ἀφ’ ὑμῶν).
αὐτός, αὐτή, αὐτό
he, she, it (third person pronoun)
autograph
βασιλεία, -ας, ἡ
kingdom (noun)
γῆ, -ῆς, ἡ
earth; land; region (noun)
Gaia (earth goddess in Greek mythology)
διά (+ genitive)
through (preposition)
diameter (“measurement through”); δι’ when followed by a word beginning with a vowel.
διά (+ accusative)
because of; on account of (preposition)
δόξα, -ης, ἡ
glory; majesty; fame (noun)
doxology
ἐγώ
I (first person pronoun)
Ego (conscious awareness of the self)
εἰμί
I am (verb)
ἐκκλησία, -ας, ἡ
church; assembly (noun)
ἐν (+ dative)
in; on; among (preposition)
ἐξουσία, -ας, ἡ
power; authority (noun)
ζωή, -ῆς, ἡ
life (noun)
zoo; zoology
ἡμέρα, -ας, ἡ
day (noun)
καί
and; even; also (connector)
καρδία, -ας, ἡ
heart (noun)
cardiology
λέγω
I say (verb)
“Leggo my Eggo!” (this is a ridiculous example, but humorous helps, like puns and wordplays, can greatly aid memorization!)
μαθητής, -οῦ, ὁ
disciple (noun)
this masculine noun (note the article) follows the 1st pattern (except for the genitive singular which remains -οῦ)
ὁ, ἡ, τό
the (the article)
ὅτι
because; that; “…” (connector)
πᾶς, πᾶσα, πᾶν
each, every, all (adjective)
προφήτης, -ου, ὁ
prophet (noun)
this masculine noun (note the article) follows the 1st pattern (except for the genitive singular which remains -οῦ)
φωνή, -ῆς, ἡ
sound; voice (noun)
telephone (“far away sound”)
ψυχή, -ῆς, ἡ
soul; life (noun)
psychology
ὥρα, -ας, ἡ
hour (noun)
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