relative pronoun

In all languages, a relative pronoun is a DMW; i.e. it introduces a dependent clause.

English:

Who, whom, which, that, what and whose are the relative pronouns. (more)

A relative pronoun is one of the two kinds of DMWs. When the DMW is a relative pronoun, it indicates that the dependent clause is most likely adjectival.

 

Greek:

In Greek, the relative pronoun is declined for number, case, and gender. It is distinguished from the article by reason of the fact that it always has a rough breathing mark which the article usually does not.  Study chapter 14 in BBG.

The Paradigm:

Masculine

Feminine

Neuter

Nominative singular

ὅς

Genitive singular

οὗ

ἧς

οὗ

Dative singular

Accusative singular

ὅν

ἥν

Nominative plural

οἵ

αἵ

Genitive plural

ὧν

ὧν

ὧν

Dative plural

οἷς

αἷς

οἷς

Accusative plural

οὕς

ἅς

Hebrew:

The word אֲשֶׁר is the relative pronoun in Hebrew. Study this or this video.

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