nuncupate

English

Etymology

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

Verb

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.

Related terms

• nuncupation
• nuncupative
• nuncupative will
• nuncupatory

Latin

Etymology 1

Participle

nuncupāte

1. vocative masculine singular of nuncupātus

Etymology 2

Verb

nuncupāte

1. second-person plural present active imperative of nuncupō