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Who Killed Deponency?

NMNick Messmer · Nov 26, 2021, 8:35 PM · Last modified: Sep 28, 2026, 11:39 AM
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In this episode of the Biblical Languages Podcast, Kevin Grasso and Nick Messmer discuss the concept of deponency in Greek studies. Here's a snapshot of what you can expect:

  • How to define deponency and how it relates to Greek verbs
  • Why the field of Greek studies has rejected the term "deponency"
  • Whether we should reconsider deponency as a helpful category
  • How to progress as a field by looking at middle voice semantics, word classes, etc.

You can listen to the episode and find show notes here: https://biblingo.org/blog/who-killed-deponency/

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