1. Agenda diēs Mercuriī, a.d. vi Kal. Oct. A.D. MMXVIII
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Genitive of Possession
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Latin 1
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2. Genitive of Possession

3. Genitive of Possession
in English, possession is shown by the word of or by ’s or s’
Latin shows possession by using a word or phrase in the genitive case (although there are several other uses of the gen.)
the possessor is in the genitive; the thing being possessed is in a different case
Ager agricolae magnus est.
The field of the farmer is large. OR
The farmer’s field is large.
Fēminae nautārum virōs amant.
The wives of the sailors love (their) husbands.
The sailors’ wives love (their) husbands.