LESSON 3 FIRST DECLENSION NOUNS IN - α (These are feminine) Note 1—When a noun has the stem-ending - α preceded by a vowel or ρ, the singular retains α throughout, as follows:— βασιλεία, a kingdom Singular Plural N. & V. βασιλεία βασιλείαι Gen. βασιλείας βασιλειω̂ν Dat. βασιλείᾳ βασιλείαις Acc. βασιλείαν βασιλείας On the model of this, write out in full ἡμέρα, a day Note 2—When a noun has the stem-ending -α preceded by a consonant, the α becomes η in the genitive and dative singular