initiō

init-iō lat. Wrtdtng:: eigtl. 'hineingeh'; 'anfang, beginne'

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /iˈni.ti.oː/, [ɪˈnɪt̪ioː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /iˈnit.t͡si.o/, [iˈnit̪ː͡s̪io]

Etymology 1

Von initium „Anfang“ +‎ -ō.

Verb

initiō (present infinitive initiāre, perfect active initiāvī, supine initiātum); first conjugation

1. to begin, originate [ synonyms, antonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: incohō, exōrdior, occipiō, incipiō, coepiō, ōrdior, ineō, ingredior, aggredior, sūmō, moveō, committō, exorior, mōlior

   Antonyms: dēsistō, subsistō, cessō

2. to initiate, consecrate

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

initiō

1. dative/ablative singular of initium