Latin Word of the Day
dicere
/DI-ke-re/ • verb — 16th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to say, to speak, to tell
Examples
- Magister multa dicit.
(The teacher says many things.) - Dic mihi veritatem.
(Tell me the truth.) - Oratores in foro saepe de re publica dicunt.
(Speakers in the forum often speak about the republic.)
Synonyms
- loquī
- fārī
Dicere is the common Latin verb for expressing speech or saying something. It appears in many constructions (direct commands, reported speech, and idioms) and combines with an accusative plus infinitive to report what someone says. Its compounds (e.g., pridicere, edicere) are also frequent.
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