Latin Word of the Day
legere
LEH-ge-re • verb (infinitive) — 18th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to read; to gather, choose, or pick up (depending on context)
Examples
- Puella epistulam legit.
(The girl reads a letter.) - Studens textum perlegit ante examen.
(The student reads through the text before the exam.) - Puellae carmina sub arbore legunt.
(The girls read poems under the tree.)
Synonyms
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Legere is the common verb for reading in Latin. In addition to 'read', it can mean 'gather' or 'choose' in other contexts (as in selecting items). Typical objects are books, letters, poems, or texts. Its principal parts are commonly given as 'lego, legere, legi, lectum', so you'll see forms like 'lego' (I read) and 'legi' (I read / I have read).
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