optō

opt-ō lat.

From Proto-Italic *opetāō, the frequentative of *opeō, whose original form is only attested in the forms of the descendant Umbrian 𐌖𐌐𐌄𐌕𐌖 (upetu) and with a probable earlier form *opejō. See Proto-Italic page for further etymology.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈop.toː/, [ˈɔpt̪oː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈop.to/, [ˈɔpt̪o]

Verb

optō (present infinitive optāre, perfect active optāvī, supine optātum); first conjugation

1. to choose, select, prefer, opt [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: adoptō, dēstinō, dēligō, ēligō, dēsūmō, sēpōnō, legō, sūmō, capiō, creō

2. to wish for, hope for, long for, desire [ quotations ▼]