Latin Word of the Day
sileo
/si-LE-o/ • verb — 28th of Feb, 2026
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Meaning: to be silent / to be quiet
Examples
- In schola silere debemus.
(We must be quiet in school.) - Sileo, cum cogito.
(I am silent when I think.) - Silere est aurea.
(Silence is golden.)
Synonyms
- taceo
- obscurus
This verb is frequently used in contexts where silence or quietness is required, such as during conversations or in libraries.
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