Meaning of optative in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɑptədɪv/

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  1. Noun

    optative

    Definitions

    1. a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope

    Examples

    • « expressed in English by modal verbs »

  2. Qualitative Adjective

    optative

    Etymology

    mid 16th century: from French optatif, -ive, from late Latin optativus, from optat-‘chosen’, from the verb optare (see opt)

    Definitions

    1. indicating an option or wish
  3. 2. relating to a mood of verbs in some languages

    Examples

    • « optative verb endings »

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