Sekirov Dictionary

optative

/ˈɒptətɪv/

adjective2

  1. Expressing a wish or a choice.
  2. Related or pertaining to the optative mood.

noun2

  1. A mood of verbs found in some languages (e.g. Sanskrit, Old Prussian, Tamil, and Ancient Greek, but not English), used to express a wish.
  2. A verb or expression in the optative mood.
forms

optatives · more optative · most optative

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