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'''Nominative''': when the noun is the subject of the sentence, i.e. it is doing the verb <br> '''Accusative''' : when the noun is the object of the sentence, so something else is doing a verb on it. <br> '''Genitive''': the noun possesses or belongs to something else. In English indicated by 'of' or 's | '''Nominative''': when the noun is the subject of the sentence, i.e. it is doing the verb <br> '''Accusative''' : when the noun is the object of the sentence, so something else is doing a verb on it. <br> '''Genitive''': the noun possesses or belongs to something else. In English indicated by 'of' or 's | ||
A | A word's ending also varies by whether it is plural or singular. Latin words are divided into five declensions, but only three are considered here. Each declension has it's own basic pattern for word endings. | ||
The main word endings genealogists need to know are: | The main word endings genealogists need to know are: | ||
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Most Male names are in the 2nd declension. Nearly all female names are in the 1st declension. Names from both genders can be found in the 3rd declension. | Most Male names are in the 2nd declension. Nearly all female names are in the 1st declension. Names from both genders can be found in the 3rd declension. | ||
===Gender=== | ===Gender=== | ||