Polyptoton 1

... A. This figure is formed by the articular infinitive ho energon, “the One producing,” and the articular infinitive which we are about to note to energein. B. Polyptoton is the repetition of the same part of speech in different inflections. C. It is from the Greek poluptoton (poluvtwton) which is com ...

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Ancient Greek grammar

Ancient Greek grammar is morphologically complex and preserves several features of Proto-Indo-European morphology. Nouns, adjectives, pronouns, articles, numerals and especially verbs are all highly inflected. This article primary discusses the morphology of Attic Greek.