mercassis

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /merˈkaːs.sis/, [mɛrˈkäːs̠ːɪs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /merˈkas.sis/, [merˈkäsːis]
• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /merˈkaːs.siːs/, [mɛrˈkäːs̠ːiːs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /merˈkas.sis/, [merˈkäsːis]

Verb

mercāssis

1. (Old Latin) second-person singular sigmatic future active indicative of mercō

Verb

mercāssīs

1. (Old Latin) second-person singular 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").