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estote

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Etymology 1

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Form of the verb sum (am).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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estōte

  1. second-person plural future active imperative of sum
  2. (Medieval Latin, Ecclesiastical Latin), imperative be
    • 405 CE, Jerome, Vulgate Proverbs.8.33:
      audītē disciplīnam et estōte sapientēs et nōlīte abicere eam
      Hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not. (Douay-Rheims trans., Challoner rev.; 1752 CE)

Etymology 2

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Form of the verb edō (I eat).

Pronunciation

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ēstōte

  1. second-person plural future active imperative of edō