ον

See also: ὅν, -ον, ον., and Appendix:Variations of "on"

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὄν (ón), neuter gender of present participle ὤν (ṓn) of the verb εἰμί (eimí, “I am”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /on/
• Homophone: ων (on) (“being” masculine)

Noun

ον • (on) n (plural όντα)

1. being, creature

Declension

Declension of ον

	singular	plural
nominative	ον (on)	όντα (ónta)
genitive	όντος (óntos)	όντων (ónton)
accusative	ον (on)	όντα (ónta)
vocative	ον (on)	όντα (ónta)

Participle

ον • (on)

1. (dated) nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular of ων (on) “being”

Usage notes

• With the same function as the modern indeclinable present participle όντας (óntas).