exsistō

From ex (“out”) + sistere (“to set, place”), caus. of stare (“to stand”); see stand.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ekˈsis.toː/, [ɛkˈs̠ɪs̠t̪oː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ekˈsis.to/, [eɡˈzist̪o]

Verb

exsistō (present infinitive exsistere, perfect active exstitī, supine exstitum); third conjugation, no passive

1. to be, exist
2. to appear, arise, emerge [ synonym ▲]

   Synonym: appāreō

3. to become [ synonym ▲]

   Synonym: fīō

4. (third-person) there is, there are
5. to stand out (as), to stand out in regard to (+ dative)
6. to be manifest, to be apparent or appear