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optative
- /ˈɒptətɪv/
- /ɒpˈteɪtɪv/
Rhymes with -eɪtɪv
Where it comes from
From Middle French optatif, from Late Latin optātīvus, a calque of Ancient Greek εὐκτική (euktikḗ, “related to wishing”), from Latin optātus, past participle of optāre.
adjective more optative · most optative · opt.
- Expressing a wish or a choice. an optative blessing
- Related or pertaining to the optative mood.
noun optatives · opt.
- A mood of verbs found in some languages (e.g. Sanskrit, Old Prussian, Tamil, and Ancient Greek, but not English), used to express a wish.
- A verb or expression in the optative mood.
Translations
Talk about this word "optative." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/optative. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. optative. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/optative "optative." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/optative.Cite this
@misc{optative_2026,
title = {optative},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/optative},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
