estote

Latin

Etymology 1

Form of the verb sum (“am”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /esˈtoː.te/, [ɛs̠ˈt̪oːt̪ɛ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /esˈto.te/, [esˈt̪ɔːt̪e]

Verb

estōte

1. second-person plural future active imperative of sum
2. (Medieval Latin, Ecclesiastical Latin), imperative be
   • 405 CE, Jerome, Vulgate Proverbs.8.33:

     audītē disciplīnam et estōte sapientēs et nōlīte abicere eam

     Hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not. (Douay-Rheims trans., Challoner rev.; 1752 CE)

Etymology 2

Form of the verb edō (“I eat”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /eːsˈtoː.te/, [eːs̠ˈt̪oːt̪ɛ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /esˈto.te/, [esˈt̪ɔːt̪e]

Verb

ēstōte

1. second-person plural future active imperative of edō