Meaning of the word vocative in English
What does vocative mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
vocative
US /ˈvɑː.kə.t̬ɪv/
UK /ˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/
Adjective
relating to or denoting a case of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives in some languages (as Latin and Greek) used to express direct address
Example:
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In Latin, 'Brute' in 'Et tu, Brute?' is in the vocative case.
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Some modern languages have lost the distinct vocative case.
Noun
the vocative case
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The word 'sir' is often used as a vocative.
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Ancient Greek had a distinct vocative for many nouns.