Neuter Nouns in -εσ/


Here’s a list of common neuter nouns of the -εσ/ type. These nouns tend to be disyllabic with the accent on the first syllable. Notably, they mark the nominative singular (and therefore also the accusative singular) by switching the vowel grade of -εσ/ to -ος. See here for details.

ἄγγεσ/jar
γένεσ/family, kind, sort
ἔθεσ/custom, habit
ἔθνεσ/group of people
εἴδεσ/ (ϝιδ/)form, shape
ἔτεσ/year
εὔρεσ/width
ἤθεσ/character
θέρεσ/summer
κέρδεσ/profit
κλέεσ/fame
κτήνεσ/domesticated farm animal
μέγεθεσ/ (Ionic μέγαθεσ/)size, magnitude
μένεσ/strength
μέρεσ/part
μήκεσ/length
μῖσεσ/hate
νείκεσ/argument
ξίφεσ/sword
ὄνιδεσ/criticism
ὄρεσ/mountain
πάθεσ/

πέλαγεσ/
experience, emotion

sea
πλήθεσ/multitude, large number
σκότεσ/darkness
τάχεσ/speed
τείχεσ/city wall
τέλεσ/end
ὗψεσ/height
φᾶρεσ/cloak, large piece of cloth