Latin Word of the Day
capere
KA-pe-re • verb — 2nd of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to take, seize, capture; also to catch or obtain
Examples
- Milites portam ceperunt.
(The soldiers seized the gate.) - Librum ex mensa cape, quaeso.
(Take the book from the table, please.) - Hoc spectaculum omnium animos cepit.
(This show captured everyone's attention.)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Praesēns | Perfectum |
|---|---|---|
| ego | capio | cepi |
| tū | capis | cepisti |
| is/ea/id | capit | cepit |
| nōs | capimus | cepimus |
| vōs | capitis | cepistis |
| eī/eae/ea | capiunt | ceperunt |
Capere is a very common Latin verb used both literally (to take or seize something) and figuratively (to capture attention, to obtain). Its principal parts are capio, capere, cepi, captum; many common compounds derive from it (incipere, recipere, excipere). Use capere for active taking or capturing actions.
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Recent Words
| Date | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | rapere | to seize, grab, or snatch quickly |
| 2026-09-03 | fēlix | happy; fortunate; lucky |
| 2026-09-02 | cūra | care; concern; attention |
| 2026-09-01 | fortuna | fortune; luck; chance; what happens by fate or cir... |
| 2026-08-31 | tacere | to be silent; to keep quiet |
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