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List three common masculine First Declension words.

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Common masculine First Declension words are not the norm in Latin but they exist and include 'agricola' for farmer, 'nauta' for sailor, and 'poeta' for poet, despite their feminine-looking endings.

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The question asks for three common masculine First Declension words. In Latin, the First Declension is primarily associated with feminine nouns, however, there are a few masculine nouns that belong to the First Declension as well. These masculine nouns can often be recognized because they denote male professions or roles. Examples of common masculine First Declension words include:

  • Agricola, meaning 'farmer'.
  • Nauta, meaning 'sailor'.
  • Poeta, meaning 'poet'.

All three of these words end in a long 'a', which is characteristic of the First Declension, but despite their endings, they refer to masculine roles and thus take masculine agreement in adjectives and pronouns.

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