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Thematic
conjugation
§602FIRST CONJUGATION OR VERBS IN ΩVerbs in -ω have the thematic vowel -όε (-ώη-) between the tense-stem and the personal endings in the present system. The name “ω-conjugation,” or “thematic conjugation,” is applie…
Vowel
defined
§377STEMSThematic Vowel.—Some tense-stems end in a vowel which varies between ο and ε (or ω and η) in certain forms. This is called the thematic (or variable) vowel. Thus λῡ́ο-μεν λῡ́ε-τε, …
in ω-verbs
§375 aSTEMSω Inflection and μι Inflection.—There are two slightly different methods of inflecting verbs, the first according to the common, the second according to the μι system. The names ω-…
§456TENSE-SUFFIXES, THEMATIC VOWEL, MOOD-SUFFIXESThematic Vowel.—The thematic, or variable, vowel appears at the end of the tense-stems in the present, imperfect, and second aorist active and middle of ω-verbs, and in all futures…
§457TENSE-SUFFIXES, THEMATIC VOWEL, MOOD-SUFFIXESSubjunctive.—In the subjunctive of all verbs the thematic vowel is ώη-. Thus, λῡ́ω-μεν, λῡ́η-τε, λῡ́σω-μεν, στείλη-τε. a. Verbs in -νῡμι form their subjunctive like ω-verbs. Hom. h…
§602FIRST CONJUGATION OR VERBS IN ΩVerbs in -ω have the thematic vowel -όε (-ώη-) between the tense-stem and the personal endings in the present system. The name “ω-conjugation,” or “thematic conjugation,” is applie…
not in μι-verbs
§379STEMSIn the μι inflection no thematic vowel is employed, and the endings are attached directly to the tense-stem. The μι form is used only in the present, imperfect, and second aorist. …
§412CONJUGATION OF μι-VERBSThe conjugation of μι-verbs differs from that of ω-verbs only in the present, imperfect, and second aorist active and middle; and (rarely) in the second perfect. The μι forms are m…
present with and without
§499FIRST OR SIMPLE CLASS(I) Presents with the thematic vowel (ω-verbs). The present stem is made by adding the thematic vowel όε- to the verb-stem, as λῡ́-ω, παιδεύ-ω, παύ-ω, μέν-ω, πείθ-ω, φεύγ-ω, and th…
§503FIRST OR SIMPLE CLASSPresent Stems in -εόε- for ευόε-.—The strong form ευ before the thematic vowel became εϝ (ευ) and then ε (20 a, 43) in the verbs θέω run θεύσομαι, νέω swim ἔνευσα, πλέω sail ἔπλευσ…
§504FIRST OR SIMPLE CLASS(II) Presents without the thematic vowel (μι-verbs). The personal ending is added directly to the verb-stem, which is often reduplicated. The verb-stem shows different vowel grades…
of second aorist in first aorist, in Homer
§542 D(FIRST AORIST ACTIVE AND MIDDLE)The first aorist stem is formed by adding the tense suffix -σα to the verb-stem: ἔ-λῡ-σα I loosed, λῡ́σω, λῡ́σαιμι; ἔ-δειξα I showed, from δείκ-νῡ-μι. See 666. a. In verbs showing …
lacking in second aorist of ω-verbs in Homer
§547 DIV. SECOND AORIST SYSTEM(I) Ω-Verbs.—Ω-verbs make the second aorist by adding όε- to the verb-stem, which regularly ends in a consonant. Verbs showing vowel gradations (476) use the weak stem (otherwise t…
lacking in second aorist of μι-verbs
§550IV. SECOND AORIST SYSTEM(II) Μι-Verbs.—The stem of the second aorist of μι-verbs is the verb-stem without any thematic vowel. In the indicative active the strong form of the stem, which ends in a vowel, i…
in perfect middle, in Homer
§574 DVII. PERFECT MIDDLE SYSTEMThe stem of the perfect and pluperfect middle and passive is the reduplicated verb-stem, to which the personal endings are directly attached. λέλυ-μαι I have loosed myself or have …
in inflection
§§625–767INFLECTION OF Ω-VERBSVerbs which end in ω in the first person present indicative active, and deponent verbs in which the personal endings are preceded by the thematic vowel, have the following peculiar…
§776IRREGULAR MI-VERBSThe part., the subjv., and the opt. are inflected with the thematic vowel; and so also some of the dialectical forms.