experiundum

Latin

Etymology

From a substantivization of the singular nominative neuter declentive of adjective experiundus.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ek.spe.riˈun.dum/, [ɛks̠pɛriˈʊn̪d̪ʊ̃ˑ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ek.spe.riˈun.dum/, [eksperiˈun̪d̪um]

Noun

experiundum n (genitive experiundī); second declension

1. an attempt, a try
2. an experience
   • 44 BCE, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Letters to Atticus book 9, letter 10, section 3:

     ut verum loquar, aetas iam a diuturnis laboribus devexa ad otium domesticarum me rerum delectatione mollivit. nunc si vel periculose experiundum erit, experiar certe ut hinc avolem. ante oportuit fortasse; sed ea quae scripsisti me tardarunt et auctoritas maxime tua.

     To speak the truth, in my declining years I am, after my long labours and softened by the comforts of domestic life, inclined to rest. But now, even if the experience is dangerous, I shall at any rate try to fly away. Perhaps I ought to have done so earlier; but the aforesaid considerations, and above all your advice, served to detain me.

3. a test

Participle

experiundum

1. inflection of experiundus:
   1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
   2. accusative masculine singular