meminī

From Proto-Italic *memonai, from Proto-Indo-European *memóne (“to remember”), perfect of the root *men- (“to think”). Compare mēns (“mind”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈme.mi.niː/, [ˈmɛmɪniː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈme.mi.ni/, [ˈmɛːmini]

Verb

meminī (present infinitive meminisse); third conjugation, perfect forms have present meaning, no supine stem

1. to remember, recollect, recall, call to mind, think of [ synonyms, antonyms ▲][ quotations ▼]

   Synonyms: memorō, referō, moneō, admoneō, retineō, redūcō

   Antonyms: oblīvīscor, oblitterō

2. to be mindful of

Usage notes

This verb is perfect in form but present in meaning. See also ōdī and coepī.