vocative
/ˈvɑkətɪv/
noun
- A grammatical case used to address or call someone directly, found in some languages (e.g., Latin, Greek, Polish).
- The vocative is used when calling someone's name in a sentence.
- Learning the vocative case helps you understand how ancient Romans addressed each other.
- In Latin, 'Brute' is the vocative of 'Brutus'.
adjective
- Relating to or being in the grammatical case used for direct address.
- In Polish, the vocative ending changes depending on the gender of the noun.
- She studied the vocative patterns in ancient Greek texts.
- The vocative form of the noun is often marked by a special ending.