punio

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Latin [edit]

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Etymology [edit]

From poena (punishment, penalty).

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Verb [edit]

present active pūniō, present infinitive pūnīre, perfect active pūnīvī, supine pūnītum.

  1. I punish.
  2. I take vengeance, avenge.

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The passive forms are often treated as a separate deponent verb pūnior, with an active meaning.

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Neapolitan [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Latin pugnus.

Noun [edit]

punio m (plural ponie)

  1. fist
  2. punch