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Latin
eat[ˈe.at]
verb
This is the third-person singular present active subjunctive form of the verb eō, which means to go.

“Optat ut ad urbem eat.”

He wishes that he may go to the city.

Also means
  1. third-person singular present active subjunctive of eō
  2. that he/she/it goes

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
beat
verb
This is the third-person singular present active indicative form of the verb beō, which means to bless, make happy, or enrich.

“Deus beat hominem.”

God blesses the man.

Also means
  1. third-person singular present active indicative of beō

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
rate
adj
This is the vocative masculine singular form of the adjective ratus. It is used when speaking directly to someone who is considered calculated or established.

“Tū, rate, manē.”

You, O calculated one, remain.

Also means
  1. vocative masculine singular of ratus
  2. O calculated one!

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
bālat
verb
This verb form describes the sound made by a sheep, meaning it bleats.

“Ovis in prātō bālat.”

The sheep bleats in the meadow.

Also means
  1. third-person singular present active indicative of bālō

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
state[ˈstaː.tɛ]
verb
The vocative masculine singular form of the noun status, referring to the state or standing of a person. It is used when directly addressing someone regarding their position or condition.

“Ō state!”

O state!

Also means
  1. vocative masculine singular of status
  2. standing

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
stāte[ˈstaː.tɛ]
verb
This is the imperative command for a group of people to stand. It comes from the verb stō.

“Stāte, discipulī, cum magister intrat.”

Stand, students, when the teacher enters.

Also means
  1. second-person plural present active imperative of stō
  2. stand

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
creāte[kreˈaː.tɛ]
verb
This is a command given to more than one person to create or bring something into existence.

“Novam urbem creāte!”

Create a new city!

Also means
  1. second-person plural present active imperative of creō
  2. create

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
datīve
adj
This is the vocative masculine singular form of the adjective datīvus. It is used when directly addressing someone or something related to the dative case.

“Ō datīve!”

O dative!

Also means
  1. vocative masculine singular of datīvus

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
errātā[ɛrˈraː.ta]
verb
This is the ablative feminine singular form of the participle errātus, meaning that which has wandered or made a mistake.

“Cum errātā viā, domum redire non potuit.”

Having wandered off the path, he could not return home.

Also means
  1. ablative feminine singular of errātus
  2. having wandered

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
latīnō[ɫaˈtiː.noː]
verb
A verb meaning to speak the Latin language.

“Ego cum amīcīs latīnō.”

I speak Latin with my friends.

Also means
  1. to speak Latin
  2. I speak Latin

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
locāte[ɫɔˈkaː.tɛ]
verb
This is the vocative masculine singular form of an adjective meaning located or placed. Use it when addressing someone who is situated in a specific place.

“O locāte vir, venī!”

Oh located man, come!

Also means
  1. vocative masculine singular of locātus

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
Croātia[kroˈaː.ti.a]
name
Croatia is a country located on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeastern Europe.

“Croātia est in Europā.”

Croatia is in Europe.

Also means
  1. Croatia (a country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeastern Europe)
  2. Croatia

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
senātus[sɛˈnaː.tʊs]
noun
A council of elders or a governing body. In Roman history, it specifically refers to the highest deliberative assembly of the state.

“O tempora, o mores! Senatus haec intellegit, consul videt; hic tamen vivit.”

Shame on the age and on its principles! The senate is aware of these things; the consul sees them; and yet this man lives.

Also means
  1. alternative letter-case form of Senātus ("the Roman Senate")
  2. senate, a council of elders, parliament, or similar deliberative body
  3. senate

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
advocāte
verb
This is a verb form used to give a command to a group of people to call or summon someone.

“Amīcōs vestrōs ad cēnam advocāte.”

Summon your friends to dinner.

Also means
  1. second-person plural present active imperative of advocō

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
dēlēgāte
verb
This is the command form of the verb dēlēgō, used to tell a group of people to send or delegate something.

“Dēlēgāte hanc cūram aliīs.”

Delegate this task to others.

Also means
  1. second-person plural present active imperative of dēlēgō

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
dictātor[dɪkˈtaː.tɔr]
noun
A dictator was an official elected to hold absolute power in the Roman Republic during emergencies. It can also refer to someone who gives orders or dictates.

“Dictātor rem pūblicam servāvit.”

The dictator saved the republic.

Also means
  1. an elected chief magistrate
  2. one who dictates
  3. dictator

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
graduāte
adj
This is the vocative form of the adjective graduātus, used when addressing someone directly who has attained a certain rank or degree.

“Audi, graduāte!”

Listen, graduate!

Also means
  1. vocative masculine singular of graduātus
  2. O graduate

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
grātuītō
adv
This adverb describes an action done for free or without expecting payment in return. It means something is provided as a gift or gratuitously.

“Dōna grātuītō dedit.”

He gave the gifts without pay.

Also means
  1. without pay
  2. gratis
  3. gratuitously

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
locātīve
adj
This is a grammatical form derived from the adjective locātīvus. It is used to directly address someone or something described as being in a specific location.

“Quō vadis, locātīve?”

Where are you going, you who are located here?

Also means
  1. vocative masculine singular of locātīvus

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
platīnum[pɫaˈtiː.nũː]
noun
A dense, malleable, and highly unreactive silver-white precious metal. It is often used in jewelry and laboratory equipment.

“Platīnum multam pecūniam valet.”

Platinum is worth a lot of money.

Also means
  1. platinum

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
sēparāte[seː.paˈraː.tɛ]
verb
This is a command given to more than one person to keep things apart or divide them. It is the plural imperative form of the verb sēparō.

“Pecūniam et librōs sēparāte.”

Separate the money and the books.

Also means
  1. second-person plural present active imperative of sēparō
  2. separate

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
vocātīve
adj
This is the vocative masculine singular form of the adjective vocātīvus.

“O amice, vocative casu uteris.”

O friend, you are using the vocative case.

Also means
  1. vocative masculine singular of vocātīvus
  2. vocative

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
abdicātiō[ab.dɪˈkaː.ti.oː]
noun
The formal act of resigning from a position or disowning someone or something.

“Abdicātiō magistrātūs necessaria erat.”

The resignation of the office was necessary.

Also means
  1. a renunciation
  2. action of disowning
  3. abdication

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
candidāte
noun
The vocative singular form of candidātus, used when addressing someone who is a candidate.

“Audi, candidāte!”

Listen, candidate!

Also means
  1. vocative singular of candidātus
  2. candidate

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
corporāte
verb
This is a command given to more than one person, telling them to form into a body or incorporate.

“Corporāte omnēs partēs.”

Form all the parts into a body.

Also means
  1. second-person plural present active imperative of corporō

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
dēnigrāte[deː.nɪˈɡraː.tɛ]
verb
This is the vocative case of the adjective dēnigrātus, which means darkened or blackened. It is used when addressing a masculine noun or person that has been made dark.

“O dēnigrāte, venī ad nōs.”

O darkened one, come to us.

Also means
  1. vocative masculine singular of dēnigrātus

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
ēvapōrāte
verb
The vocative masculine singular form of the participle ēvapōrātus, used to address someone who has evaporated or dispersed.

“O vapor ēvapōrāte, ubi es?”

O evaporated vapor, where are you?

Also means
  1. vocative masculine singular of ēvapōrātus
  2. evaporated

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
hībernāte
verb
This is the command form of the verb hībernō, used to tell a group of people to spend the winter in a specific place.

“Hībernāte in oppido.”

Spend the winter in the town.

Also means
  1. second-person plural present active imperative of hībernō
  2. hibernate

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
accūsātīve
noun
The vocative singular form of the word accūsātīvus, which refers to the grammatical case used for direct objects.

“In grammatica, accūsātīve saepe nominatur.”

In grammar, it is often named in the accusative (vocative).

Also means
  1. vocative singular of accūsātīvus
  2. accusative (vocative)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
Guātēmā̆la[ɡʷaː.teːˈmaː.ɫa]
proper noun
A country located in northern Central America.

“Guātēmā̆la est terra in Americā centrālī.”

Guatemala is a land in Central America.

Also means
  1. Guatemala (a country in northern Central America)
  2. Guatemala

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
imperātīvē
adv
This is an adverb meaning that something is done in an imperative manner or as a command.

“Magister imperātīvē loquitur.”

The teacher speaks imperatively.

Also means
  1. In an imperative manner, imperatively.
  2. imperatively

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
indicātīve
adj
The vocative form of the adjective relating to the indicative mood in grammar.

“Ō indicātīve modus, tū rēs āctās ostendis.”

O indicative mood, you show facts that have occurred.

Also means
  1. vocative masculine singular of indicātīvus
  2. indicative

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
nōminātīve[noː.mɪ.naːˈtiː.wɛ]
adj
This is the vocative form of the adjective meaning nominative.

“O cāsus nōminātīve!”

Oh nominative case!

Also means
  1. vocative masculine singular of nōminātīvus

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
vōciferāte
verb
This is a grammatical form of the participle vōciferātus. It is used when addressing a person or thing that has been shouting or calling out.

“Ō vōciferāte, tace!”

O you who are shouting, be quiet!

Also means
  1. vocative masculine singular of vōciferātus

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
affirmātīve
adj
This word is the vocative masculine singular form of the adjective affirmātīvus. It is used when directly addressing someone or something characterized as affirmative.

“O affirmātīve vir, dic verum.”

O affirmative man, speak the truth.

Also means
  1. vocative masculine singular of affirmātīvus

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
comparātīve
adj
The vocative masculine singular form of the adjective comparātīvus, meaning comparative.

“Ō comparātīve gradus!”

O comparative degree!

Also means
  1. vocative masculine singular of comparātīvus

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
incorporāte
verb
This is a command directed at more than one person to form into a body or combine things.

“Omnia bona in hunc librum incorporāte.”

Incorporate all good things into this book.

Also means
  1. second-person plural present active imperative of incorporō
  2. incorporate

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
investīgāte
verb
This is a command given to two or more people to investigate or search into something. It is the second-person plural present active imperative form of the verb.

“Omnēs, rem investīgāte!”

Everyone, investigate the matter!

Also means
  1. second-person plural present active imperative of investīgō
  2. investigate!

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
persevērāte
verb
This is a command to a group of people to keep going or continue doing something. It is the plural imperative form of the verb persevērō.

“In studiis persevērāte.”

Persist in your studies.

Also means
  1. second-person plural present active imperative of persevērō
  2. persist

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
superlātīve
adj
This is the vocative form used when directly addressing a masculine noun that is described as being at the highest or most extreme level.

“Ō, gradus superlātīve, tē cognōscimus.”

O superlative degree, we recognize you.

Also means
  1. vocative masculine singular of superlātīvus
  2. superlative

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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