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nuncupate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
nun-cu-pate
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To dedicate.

Transitive verb

verb

To solemnly pronounce

Transitive verb

verb

To declare, usually of a will, by word of mouth only.

Transitive verb

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *keh₂p-, nuncupātus

Usage

Inflected Forms

nuncupates (present, singular) nuncupating (participle, present) nuncupated (participle, past) nuncupated (past)

Phrases

nuncupative will

Frequently Paired Words

nuncupation nuncupative nuncupative will nuncupatory

Questions

What does nuncupate mean?
To dedicate.
Where does nuncupate come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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