Μαθητής

μαθητής (mathetes μαθητής,, -ου, ὁ)

gloss: noun - disciple, learner, student

Strong's 3101 GK 3412

Frequency 261


 * A masculine noun of the 1st declension which has its own peculiar declension, though not so unrecognisable.
 * Still uses the regular masculine articles
 * Belongs to a type of noun called nomina agentis - nouns of agents, denoting people who do things. These typically end with τής and decline according to a 1st declension pattern.
 * See verb form μαθητεύω. To make a disciple, or passively, to become a disciple of.

Below is a declension table for μαθητής placed next to a feminine noun

The main thing is to note the differences in the singular nominative (unique) and genitive (like 2nd declension) but the rest is regular.