maesto

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Latin

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

Adjective

maestō

  1. dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of maestus

Etymology 2

From maestus (sad) +‎ .

Verb

maestō (present infinitive maestāre, perfect active maestāvī, supine maestātum); first conjugation

  1. to make sad
  2. to grieve, afflict
Conjugation

References

  • maesto”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • maesto in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.