Wallace_Adjectival Genitive pt. 2

Question 1

Define the genitive of apposition

Answer 1

states a specific example that is a part of the larger category named by the head noun (frequently used when head noun is ambiguous or metaphorical; note the frequently given name “epexegetical genitive”)

Question 2

How do you test to determine if it is a genitive of apposition?

Answer 2

Replace the word of with “which is” or “that is” or “namely” or if personal “who is”
(if it does not make sense a genitive of apposition is unlikely)

Question 3

Referring back to the two sets for the predicate nominative (subset and convertible): the simple apposition and genitive of apposition represent which category?

Answer 3

Simple apposition: convertible
Genitive of apposition: subset
(a genitive of apposition will not occur when both nouns are personal)

Question 4

What is the test to determine if the genitive is a simple or a genitive of apposition

Answer 4

1. translate with “which is” “namely” or “who is” (if it makes sense than it is either appositional or simple
2. Then translate with “of” if it makes sense then it is genitive of apposition, if not then it is simple apposition

Question 5

What is a genitive of subordination? And what are the translation glosses?

Answer 5

1. specifies what is subordinated to or under the dominion of the head noun
2. “over” (words such as βασιλευς, and ἄρχων are found here)