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accite

/əkˈsaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ac-cite
IPA
/əkˈsaɪt/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To summon.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

verb

To cite, quote.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

verb

To excite, to induce.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin accitō (“summon”), from Classical Latin acciō (“call forth”), formed from ad + cieō (“summon, call”). The sense “excite, induce” is likely from or reinforced by conflation with excite.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

accites (present, singular) acciting (participle, present) accited (participle, past) accited (past)

Rhymes With

right all right might night all-night white great white light quite new light fight site

Questions

How do you pronounce accite?
The recorded pronunciation is /əkˈsaɪt/.
What does accite mean?
To summon.
Where does accite come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin accitō (“summon”), from Classical Latin acciō (“call forth”), formed from ad + cieō (“summon, call”). The sense “excite, induce” is likely from or reinforced by conflation with excite.

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