niteo
Latin
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *ney- (“to shine”), see also Welsh nwyfiant (“splendor, gleam”), Old Irish niab (“strength”), noib (“holy”), Middle Irish niam (“splendor, gleam”), niamda (“shining”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈni.te.oː/, [ˈnɪt̪eoː]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈni.te.o/, [ˈniːt̪eo]
Verb
niteō (present infinitive nitēre, perfect active nituī); second conjugation, no passive, no supine stem
- I am radiant, shine, look bright, glitter, sparkle, glisten.
- (figuratively, of animals) I am sleek or in good condition.
- (figuratively, of fields, plants) I look flourishing or thriving; thrive.
- (figuratively, of persons) I am brilliant, look bright or beautiful, shine.
- (figuratively, of wealth) I flourish, abound.
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Descendants
- → English: nit
See also
References
- “niteo”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- “niteo”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
- niteo in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
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- Latin terms derived from Proto-Indo-European
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- Latin second conjugation verbs with missing supine stem
- Latin second conjugation verbs with perfect in -u-
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