Workbook: The Alphabet

ζ _________      η _________

θ _________      ξ _________

ρ _________      σ _________

φ _________      χ _________

ψ _________      ω _________

4.  Identify which vowels are always short (put a square around them) and which are always long (put a circle around them). The others can be either short or long.
     α   ε   η   ι   ο   υ    ω

5.   Diphthongs: What are diphthongs?

      What sound does each of the following make? (a = “a” as in father)

αι               ει

οι               αυ  

ου              υι  

ευ              ηυ  

6.  Write out the three iota subscripted letters:
How does the iota subscript change the pronunciation?

_____ _____ ______

7.  Transcribe the following Uncial text into lower case letters:
ΗΝ ΤΟ  ΦΩΣ ΤΟ ΑΛΗΘΙΝΟΝ Ο  ΦΩΤΙΖΕΙ ΠΑΝΤΑ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΝ, ΕΡΧΟΜΕΝΟΝ ΕΙΣ ΤΟΝ ΚΟΣΜΟΝ (Jn. 1:9)

8.  Write out and pronounce these 10 vocabulary words:

1. ____________ angel, messenger

2. ____________ truly, verily

3. ____________ man, human

4. ____________ I

5. ____________ God

6. ____________  and, also, even

7. ____________  heart

8. ____________ I say

9. ____________  prophet

10. ____________ Christ, Messiah

9.  Just for fun match up the following: Do you recognize the following Greek words that have English derivatives. See how many Greek words you already know! 23 freebies: