aspiciō

a– + –spiciō, eigtl. adspiciō

Latin

Alternative forms

• adspiciō

Etymology

From ad- (“to, towards, at”) +‎ speciō (“observe, look at”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /asˈpi.ki.oː/, [äs̠ˈpɪkioː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /asˈpi.t͡ʃi.o/, [äsˈpiːt͡ʃio]

Verb

aspiciō (present infinitive aspicere, perfect active aspexī, supine aspectum); third conjugation iō-variant

1. to look at, towards, or upon; behold, gaze at or upon; view, see, examine, survey, inspect, investigate; regard, respect, admire, look to. [ synonyms ▲][ quotations ▼]

   Synonyms: īnspiciō, lūstrō, perlūstrō, recēnseō, circumspiciō, cōnspiciō, obeō, arbitror, cōnsīderō, reputō

2. to consider, weigh, ponder [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: ponderō, dubitō, dēlīberō, cōnsultō, trahō, cōnsīderō, pendō, reputō, circumspiciō, cōnsulō, putō, versō, videō

3. to observe, notice, catch sight of, espy, perceive [ quotations ▼]