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Rh There are two exceptions—viz.,, hot, warm; and , alive. (often spelled, becomes in the genitive singular feminine, and also in the plural of both genders.

, alive, becomes in the plural. In the singular it is quite regular, except after the word ; its genitive is then, as , the Son of the living God.

Rules for the Aspiration of the Adjectives.

(a) An adjective beginning with an aspirable consonant is aspirated in the nominative and accusative feminine singular, in the genitive masculine singular, and in the dative and vocative singular of both genders.

(b) The adjective is also aspirated in the nominative and accusative plural when the noun ends in a slender consonant.

Exceptions to the Rules for Aspiration.

(a) An adjective beginning with or  is usually not aspirated when the noun ends in, , , , or  (dentals).

(b) and  are usually not aspirated when the preceding word ends in, , or.

(c) and  are usually not aspirated when the preceding word ends in, , or.