mercassimus

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /merˈkaːs.si.mus/, [mɛrˈkäːs̠ːɪmʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /merˈkas.si.mus/, [merˈkäsːimus]
• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /mer.kaːsˈsiː.mus/, [mɛrkäːs̠ˈs̠iːmʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /mer.kasˈsi.mus/, [merkäsˈsiːmus]

Verb

mercāssimus

1. (Old Latin) first-person plural sigmatic future active indicative of mercō

Verb

mercāssīmus

1. (Old Latin) first-person plural sigmatic aorist active subjunctive of mercō

Usage notes

• The sigmatic future and sigmatic aorist tenses are attested in Old Latin writings; mostly notably those of Plautus and Terence. The sigmatic future is generally ascribed a future or future perfect meaning, while the sigmatic aorist expresses a possible desire ("might want to").