Vocative (Adjective)
Meaning
Relating to a case used in some languages; "vocative verb endings".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The vocative case is used to address someone directly in many languages, including Latin and Greek.
- In some languages, the vocative verb endings are distinct from the nominative and accusative forms.
- The vocative form of the word "father" in Latin is "pater", which is used when addressing one's father directly.
- Many languages, such as Polish and Russian, still use the vocative case in everyday speech.
- The vocative verb endings in Arabic are used to distinguish between addressing someone directly and referring to them indirectly.