Etymology
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From ob- and the root of capiō (“capture, seize”). The difference in conjugation is explained by De Vaan, citing Steinbauer 1989, as the result of derivation via the denominal suffix -ō, -āre from some intermediate nominal (such as an unattested noun or adjective *occeps, *occupis), instead of direct composition of the prefix with the base verb.[1] Compare anticipō, nū̆ncupō, participō.
Pronunciation
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occupō (present infinitive occupāre, perfect active occupāvī, supine occupātum); first conjugation
- to occupy, fill, take up
- Synonyms: comprehendō, teneō, obsideō, compleō, possideō
- to seize, invade, take possession of
- Synonyms: potior, obsideō, compleō, obtineō, teneō, adipīscor, comprehendō, dēprehendō, arripiō, corripiō, capessō, expugnō, capiō, possideō, apprehendō
- to anticipate, make the first move
- Synonyms: anteeō, praecipiō
- to employ, make use of
- Synonyms: ūsūrpō, ūtor, sūmō, adhibeō
Conjugation
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Conjugation of occupō (first conjugation)
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indicative
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singular
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plural
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first
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second
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third
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first
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second
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third
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active
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present
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occupō
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occupās
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occupat
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occupāmus
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occupātis
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occupant
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imperfect
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occupābam
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occupābās
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occupābat
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occupābāmus
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occupābātis
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occupābant
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future
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occupābō
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occupābis
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occupābit
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occupābimus
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occupābitis
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occupābunt
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perfect
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occupāvī
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occupāvistī, occupāstī2 |
occupāvit, occupāt2 |
occupāvimus, occupāmus2 |
occupāvistis, occupāstis2 |
occupāvērunt, occupāvēre, occupārunt2 |
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pluperfect
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occupāveram, occupāram2 |
occupāverās, occupārās2 |
occupāverat, occupārat2 |
occupāverāmus, occupārāmus2 |
occupāverātis, occupārātis2 |
occupāverant, occupārant2 |
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future perfect
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occupāverō, occupārō2 |
occupāveris, occupāris2 |
occupāverit, occupārit2 |
occupāverimus, occupārimus2 |
occupāveritis, occupāritis2 |
occupāverint, occupārint2 |
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sigmatic future1 |
occupāssō
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occupāssis
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occupāssit
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occupāssimus
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occupāssitis
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occupāssint
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passive
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present
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occupor
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occupāris, occupāre
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occupātur
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occupāmur
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occupāminī
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occupantur
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imperfect
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occupābar
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occupābāris, occupābāre
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occupābātur
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occupābāmur
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occupābāminī
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occupābantur
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future
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occupābor
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occupāberis, occupābere
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occupābitur
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occupābimur
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occupābiminī
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occupābuntur
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perfect
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occupātus + present active indicative of sum
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pluperfect
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occupātus + imperfect active indicative of sum
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future perfect
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occupātus + future active indicative of sum
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subjunctive
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singular
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plural
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first
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second
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third
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first
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second
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third
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active
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present
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occupem
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occupēs
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occupet
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occupēmus
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occupētis
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occupent
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imperfect
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occupārem
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occupārēs
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occupāret
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occupārēmus
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occupārētis
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occupārent
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perfect
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occupāverim, occupārim2 |
occupāverīs, occupārīs2 |
occupāverit, occupārit2 |
occupāverīmus, occupārīmus2 |
occupāverītis, occupārītis2 |
occupāverint, occupārint2 |
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pluperfect
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occupāvissem, occupāssem2 |
occupāvissēs, occupāssēs2 |
occupāvisset, occupāsset2 |
occupāvissēmus, occupāssēmus2 |
occupāvissētis, occupāssētis2 |
occupāvissent, occupāssent2 |
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sigmatic aorist1 |
occupāssim
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occupāssīs
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occupāssīt
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occupāssīmus
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occupāssītis
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occupāssint
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passive
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present
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occuper
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occupēris, occupēre
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occupētur
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occupēmur
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occupēminī
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occupentur
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imperfect
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occupārer
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occupārēris, occupārēre
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occupārētur
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occupārēmur
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occupārēminī
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occupārentur
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perfect
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occupātus + present active subjunctive of sum
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pluperfect
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occupātus + imperfect active subjunctive of sum
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imperative
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singular
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plural
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first
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second
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third
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first
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second
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third
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active
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present
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—
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occupā
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—
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occupāte
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—
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future
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—
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occupātō
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occupātō
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—
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occupātōte
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occupantō
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passive
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present
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—
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occupāre
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—
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—
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occupāminī
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—
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future
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—
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occupātor
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occupātor
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—
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—
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occupantor
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non-finite forms
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active
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passive
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present
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perfect
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future
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present
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perfect
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future
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infinitives
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occupāre
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occupāvisse, occupāsse2 |
occupātūrum esse
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occupārī
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occupātum esse
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occupātum īrī
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participles
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occupāns
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—
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occupātūrus
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—
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occupātus
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occupandus
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verbal nouns
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gerund
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supine
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genitive
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dative
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accusative
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ablative
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accusative
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ablative
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occupandī
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occupandō
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occupandum
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occupandō
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occupātum
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occupātū
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1At least one use of the archaic "sigmatic future" and "sigmatic aorist" tenses is attested, which are used by Old Latin writers; most notably Plautus and Terence. The sigmatic future is generally ascribed a future or future perfect meaning, while the sigmatic aorist expresses a possible desire ("might want to").
2At least one rare poetic syncopated perfect form is attested.
Derived terms
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Descendants
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References
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- ^ De Vaan, Michiel (2008), “capiō”, in Etymological Dictionary of Latin and the other Italic Languages (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 7), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 90
Further reading
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- “occupo”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- “occupo”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
- occupo in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette
- Carl Meißner; Henry William Auden (1894) Latin Phrase-Book[1], London: Macmillan and Co.
- fear comes upon some one: timor aliquem occupat (B. G. 1. 39)
- superstition has taken possession of their souls: superstitio mentes occupavit (Verr. 4. 51. 113)
- to put out money at interest: pecuniam fenore occupare (Flacc. 21. 54)
- to take upon oneself absolute power: imperium, regnum, tyrannidem occupare
- to occupy a position (with troops): capere, occupare locum
- to occupy the high ground: occupare loca superiora
- (ambiguous) to be engaged upon a matter: occupatum esse in aliqua re