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es.

The name of the letter S.

2 characters1 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈɛs]Classical-Latin[ˈɛs]

  1. The name of the letter S.

    feminine · indeclinable · neuter
verb[ˈɛs]Classical-Latin[ˈɛs]

  1. second-person singular present active indicative of sum (“you are”)

    active · form-of · indicative · present · second-person · singular

  2. second-person singular present active imperative of sum (“be”)

    active · form-of · imperative · present · second-person · singular
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Italic *es, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ési.

verb[ˈeːs]Classical-Latin[ˈɛs]

  1. second-person singular present active indicative of edō

    active · form-of · indicative · present · second-person · singular

  2. second-person singular present active imperative of edō

    active · form-of · imperative · present · second-person · singular
Where this word comes from

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