negō

Univerbation of ne (“not”) and the root of aiō (“to say yes”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈne.ɡoː/, [ˈnɛɡoː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈne.ɡo/, [ˈnɛːɡo]

Verb

negō (present infinitive negāre, perfect active negāvī, supine negātum); first conjugation

1. to deny [ synonyms, antonyms ▲][ quotations ▼]

   Synonyms: dēnegō, recusō

   Antonyms: accipiō, recipiō

2. (intransitive) to refuse, say no [ synonyms, antonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: abnuō, renuō, recūsō

   Antonyms: aiō, adnuō

3. (transitive) to reject, refuse, say no to (something), turn down [ synonyms ▲][ quotations ▼]

   Synonyms: āspernor, detrectō, renūntiō, āversor

4. to keep from, prevent