manuteneo
Latin
Etymology
manū (“by hand”) + teneō (“hold”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ma.nuːˈte.ne.oː/, [mänuːˈt̪ɛneoː]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ma.nuˈte.ne.o/, [mänuˈt̪ɛːneo]
Verb
manūteneō (present infinitive manūtenēre, perfect active manūtenuī, supine manūtentum); second conjugation
- (Late Latin, Vulgar Latin) I support, maintain.