nuncupate

English edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin nuncupātus, past participle of nuncupō (“pronounce, name as heir”), contraction of nōmen (“name”) and capiō (“take, seize”).

Verb edit

nuncupate (third-person singular simple present nuncupates, present participle nuncupating, simple past and past participle nuncupated)

(transitive) To dedicate.
(transitive) To solemnly pronounce
(transitive, law) To declare, usually of a will, by word of mouth only.

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Latin edit

Etymology 1 edit

Participle edit

nū̆ncupāte

vocative masculine singular of nū̆ncupātus

Etymology 2 edit

Verb edit

nū̆ncupāte

second-person plural present active imperative of nū̆ncupō