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sciscitor.

to ask, inquire, question, examine, consult, interrogate

9 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈskiːs.kɪ.tɔr]Classical-Latin[ˈʃiʃ.ʃi.tor]
  1. to ask, inquire, question, examine, consult, interrogate

    conjugation-1 · deponent
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sek-? Proto-Indo-European *-éyti Proto-Indo-European *skey-der. Latin sciō Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Proto-Italic *-skō Latin -scō Latin scīscō Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin -tō Latin -itō Latin scīscitor From scīscō (“seek to know; ascertain”) + -itō. Compare scītor.

verb[ˈskiːs.kɪ.tɔr]Classical-Latin[ˈʃiʃ.ʃi.tor]
  1. second/third-person singular future passive imperative of scīscō

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