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Dative of purpose

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In Latin and Ancient Greek grammar, the dative of purpose (Lat. dativus finalis) is a noun or verbal noun in the dative case to denonte purpose.

[edit] Examples from Latin

  • auxilio vocare - "to call for help"
  • venio auxilio - "I'm coming for help"
  • accipio dono - "I receive this as a gift"
  • puellae ornamento est - "this serves for the girl's decoration"

[edit] Examples from Greek

  • "τῷ βασιλεῖ μάχομαι" - "I fight for the king".
  • "θνῄσκω τῇ τιμῄ" - "I die for honour".
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