nuncupate

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English

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Etymology

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

Verb

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

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

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Etymology 1

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Participle

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nū̆ncupāte

  1. vocative masculine singular of nū̆ncupātus

Etymology 2

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Verb

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nū̆ncupāte

  1. second-person plural present active imperative of nū̆ncupō