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precative en · ADJ

Etymology

From Latin precativus (“of prayer”), derived from precatio (“prayer”).

Meanings

  1. Resembling or pertaining to an entreaty.

Forms

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more precative Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most precative Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

precatively

precative en · NOUN

Etymology

From Latin precativus (“of prayer”), derived from precatio (“prayer”).

Meanings

  1. 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:

Forms

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precatives Number=Plur lexicographic

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)