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precative en · ADJ
Etymology
From Latin precativus (“of prayer”), derived from precatio (“prayer”).
Meanings
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Resembling or pertaining to an entreaty.
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precative en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin precativus (“of prayer”), derived from precatio (“prayer”).
Meanings
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Mode expressing a wish, a prayer.
The precative expresses a wish (may...!); it is formed by preposing the particle lu to the stative or the preterite.
2002, Richard Caplice, Introduction to Akkadian:
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Relateds
precation
Synonyms
precatory
Translations (4)
hu kedveskedő igemód (mode expressing a wish) · fr précatif (mode expressing a wish) · la precātīvus (mode expressing a wish) · hu precativus (mode expressing a wish)