oblique case
[/əˈbliːk keɪs/]
nounpl: oblique cases
caso oblíquo
1. In grammar, any grammatical case other than the nominative case, used for nouns, pronouns, and adjectives in languages with case systems
In Latin, the oblique cases include the genitive, dative, accusative, and ablative.
Em latim, os casos oblíquos incluem o genitivo, dativo, acusativo e ablativo.
2. A case form that is not in the subject position and typically marks grammatical relationships such as possession, direction, or relationship to other words
The pronoun 'him' is an oblique case form of 'he'.
O pronome 'him' é uma forma de caso oblíquo de 'he'.
This is primarily technical linguistic terminology used in grammar instruction and linguistic analysis. It is more commonly encountered in academic settings, language education, and formal grammatical discussions in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. The term is particularly important when studying classical languages like Latin, Greek, or modern languages with case systems like Russian or German.
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