Adjectives Quote by Granville Sharp
![“When the copulative kai ['and'] connects two nouns of the same case, [viz. nouns (either substantive or adjective, or participles), of personal description, respecting office, dignity, affinity, or connexion, and attributes, properties, or qualities, good or ill], if the article [ho], or any of…” quote by Granville Sharp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/932/granville-sharp-81922_adjectives_when-the-copulative-kai-and-connects-two_949366.jpg)
“When the copulative kai ['and'] connects two nouns of the same case, [viz. nouns (either substantive or adjective, or participles), of personal description, respecting office, dignity, affinity, or connexion, and attributes, properties, or qualities, good or ill], if the article [ho], or any of its cases, precedes the first of the said nouns or participles, and is not repeated before the second noun or participle, the latter always relates to the same person that is expressed or described by the first noun or participle: i.e. it denotes a farther description of the first-named person...”
About This Quote
Source Grammar Treat: Latin Grammar by Granville Sharp, 1795
When a single article precedes two linked nouns, the article applies to both, indicating they refer to the same entity or person.
In simple terms: One article can cover two related nouns, showing they describe the same thing.
Key Takeaway
Use one article for linked nouns to avoid redundancy.
Themes
grammar
Latin
syntax
efficiency
clarity
Mood
educational
analytical
technical
Type
instructional
scholarly
When to use this quote
- writing
- translation
- language teaching
- text editing
- academic research
Key Concepts
linguistic economy
semantic cohesion
classical studies
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this rule affect translation accuracy?
- When is it appropriate to repeat the article?
A Different Perspective
Complex rules may confuse modern learners.
![“Who is considered a person [vyakti]? The one who has manifested (expressed) a little in the embodied self [vyakt] can be known as a person [vyakti]. If he is manifested (expressed) completely, he is known as a special person.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/43a/dada-bhagwan-31_expressed_who-is-considered-a-person-vyakti-the-on_1758566.jpg)
![“On their own, each [character] is a victim of no importance. But when you bring them together, they become a dangerous weapon. Jeanne is the vowel and Sophie the consonant. Psychologists know this phenomenon well. Each individual is harmless, but together they create an explosive chemical…” quote by Claude Chabrol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/937/claude-chabrol-21663_character_on-their-own-each-character-is-a-victim_319734.jpg)
