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pactum.

bargain, agreement; manner;

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈpak.tũː]Classical-Latin[ˈpak.tum]
  1. an agreement, bargain, pact

    declension-2 · neuter
  2. a means, manner, method, consideration

    declension-2 · neuter
    quō pactō possum vīvere sī..?
Where this word comes from

Originally from pacīscor (“to arrange by negotiation”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ḱ- (“to fix; settle”), whence also pāx (“peace”). Not easily distinguishable from Etymology 2 already in Proto-Indo-European, which might reflect an eventual merger of a split outcome of the same root.

verb[ˈpak.tũː]Classical-Latin[ˈpak.tum]
  1. inflection of pactus (“arranged by negotiation, agreed”): accusative masculine singular

    accusative · form-of · masculine · participle · singular
  2. inflection of pactus (“arranged by negotiation, agreed”): nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular

    accusative · form-of · neuter · nominative · participle · singular · vocative
Where this word comes from

Originally from pacīscor (“to arrange by negotiation”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ḱ- (“to fix; settle”), whence also pāx (“peace”). Not easily distinguishable from Etymology 2 already in Proto-Indo-European, which might reflect an eventual merger of a split outcome of the same root.

verb[ˈpaːk.tũː]Classical-Latin[ˈpak.tum]
  1. inflection of pāctus (“fixed, fastened”): accusative masculine singular

    accusative · form-of · masculine · participle · singular
  2. inflection of pāctus (“fixed, fastened”): nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular

    accusative · form-of · neuter · nominative · participle · singular · vocative
Where this word comes from

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