studeō

From Proto-Italic *studēō, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)tewd-, from *(s)tew- (“to push, hit”). Related to tundō (“to beat, strike”), English stub; compare also Scots stap (“to strike, to forcibly insert”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈstu.de.oː/, [ˈs̠t̪ʊd̪eoː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈstu.de.o/, [ˈst̪uːd̪eo]

Verb

studeō (present infinitive studēre, perfect active studuī); second conjugation, no passive, no supine stem

1. (with dative) to dedicate oneself (to), direct one's efforts or attention (to), strive after, be devoted to [ synonyms ▲][ quotations ▼]

   Synonyms: lūctor, dēdō, certō, ēlabōrō, cōnītor, cōnor, ēnītor, appetō, affectō, tendō, temptō, quaerō, contendō, adnītor, īnsequor, labōrō, pugnō, molior, perīclitor, nītor, spectō, serviō

   agriculturae studeo ― I dedicate myself to agriculture

   sacrificiis studeo ― I dedicate myself to sacrifices

2. to aspire to, tend to, desire, look for [ synonyms, antonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: requīrō, affectō, cupiō, quaerō, aveō, concupiō, petō, expetō, indigeō, circumspiciō, sitiō, spectō, voveō, appetō, intendō

   Antonyms: āversor, abhorreō

3. (with dative) to be attached or favorable to, favor, support, side with [ quotations ▼]

   alicui studere ― to side with someone

4. (especially Late Latin, Medieval Latin) to study, to apply oneself to learning [ quotations ▼]
5. (Medieval Latin) to care, to think [ synonyms ▲][ quotations ▼]

   Synonyms: cōnsulō, cūrō, cōnsultō, colō, respiciō

Usage notes

When used with a dative, studeō means to have a taste or inclination for a person or thing, to keep close to it.

The verb studeō used with an accusative means to search earnestly for a thing, to desire and covet it.