{Genitive absolute}, a construction in Greek similar to the ablative absolute in Latin. See {Ablative absolute}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Genitive absolute — In Ancient Greek grammar, the genitive absolute (Latin: genitivus absolutus) is a grammatical construction consisting of a participle and often a noun which are both in the genitive case, very similar to the ablative absolute in Latin. A genitive … Wikipedia
genitive absolute — noun : a construction in Greek in which a noun or pronoun and its adjunct both in the genitive case form together an adverbial phrase expressing generally the time, cause, or an attendant circumstance of an action (as Konōnos stratēgountos in… … Useful english dictionary
Genitive — Gen i*tive, n. (Gram.) The genitive case. [1913 Webster] {Genitive absolute}, a construction in Greek similar to the ablative absolute in Latin. See {Ablative absolute}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Accusative absolute — The accusative absolute is a grammatical construction found in some languages. In ancient Greek, the accusative case is used adverbially with participles of impersonal verbs. It is similar in usage to the genitive absolute. [Balme, Maurice and… … Wikipedia
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