Word: optative
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: op
ta
tive
Definition: A mood of verbs found in some languages (e.g. Sanskrit, Old Prussian, Ancient Greek), used to express a wish. English does not have inflectional optative forms.
Morphemes:
Affix: optative
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A mood of verbs found in some languages (e.g. Sanskrit, Old Prussian, Ancient Greek), used to express a wish. English does not have inflectional optative forms.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: optātus
Language: la
Decoded: optatus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: wished for, desired, pleasant, having been desired.