ον

See also: ὅν, -ον, ον., and Appendix:Variations of "on"

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὄν (ón), neuter gender of present participle ὤν (ṓn) of the verb εἰμί (eimí, “I am”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /on/
  • Homophone: ων (on) (“being” masculine)

Noun

ον • (on) n (plural όντα)

  1. being, creature

Declension
declension of ον
case     \     number singular plural
nominative ον • όντα •
genitive όντος • όντων •
accusative ον • όντα •
vocative ον • όντα •

Participle

ον • (on)

  1. (dated) Nominative, accusative and vocative neuter singular form of ων (on). “being”

Usage notes
  • With the same function as the modern indeclinable present participle όντας (óntas).
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