audeō

From avidus (“greedy”) +‎ -eō (stative suffix), hence originally meaning “to be greedy”, as also evidenced by the form sōdēs (“if you please”) < *sī audēs (literally “if you want very much”). For the supine ausum compare also ārdeō : ārsum.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈau̯.de.oː/, [ˈäu̯d̪eoː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈau̯.de.o/, [ˈäːu̯d̪eo]

Verb

audeō (present infinitive audēre, perfect active ausī or ausus sum, supine ausum); second conjugation, optionally semi-deponent

1. to dare, venture, risk [ synonym ▲][ quotations ▼]

   Synonym: perīclitor

2. (poetic) to be eager for battle