Latin Word of the Day

Legere is the common Latin verb for 'to read' and is often used with a direct object in the accusative (e.g., librum legere). In Classical usage it can also mean 'to gather' or 'to choose' (e.g., legere frumentum = to gather grain; legere sententias = to choose opinions). Common compounds include perlegere (to read through) and delegere/collective senses in different contexts.