Definition
Middle voice is a voice that indicates that the subject is the actor and acts:
- upon himself or herself reflexively
- for his or her own benefit.
In the case of plural subjects, the actors may, perhaps, act upon each other.
Examples
(Greek)
Here is an example of middle voice [diacritical markings are omitted here]:
- The Greek verb louomai means ‘I wash myself.’
Sources 6
- Hartmann and Stork 1972, 252
- Elson and Pickett 1988, 31
- Bybee 1985, 20–21
- Pei and Gaynor 1954, 137
- Nida 1949, 168
- Mish 1991, 752