Feminine Gender

Feminine gender is marked by specific articles, noun endings, and adjective forms.

Indicators of feminine: • Article: ἡ (singular), αἱ (plural) • First declension nouns in -α/-η are usually feminine • Abstract nouns are often feminine: ἡ ἀρετή (virtue), ἡ σοφία (wisdom) • Many place names and countries are feminine

Common feminine noun types: • -α/-η endings (first declension): ἡ χώρα (land), ἡ τιμή (honor) • Some third declension nouns: ἡ πόλις (city), ἡ γυνή (woman)

Feminine adjective endings: -α/-η (1st-2nd decl), -εια/-υια (3rd decl)