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nitesco

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Latin

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Etymology

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niteō (to shine) +‎ -scō

Pronunciation

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Verb

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nitēscō (present infinitive nitēscere); third conjugation, no passive, no perfect or supine stems

  1. (intransitive) to (begin to) shine, glitter
  2. (intransitive) to thrive, flourish, be in fine condition
  3. (intransitive, figurative) to become illustrious or celebrated

Conjugation

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References

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  • nitesco”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • nitesco”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • nitesco in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.