optatives (0 synonym found)

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Definition of optatives:

(n) : (grammar) A mood of verbs found in some languages (e.g. Sanskrit, Old Prussian, Tamil, and Ancient Greek, but not English), used to express a wish.
(adj) : Expressing a wish or a choice.
(adj) : (grammar) Related or pertaining to the optative mood.
(n) : (grammar) A verb or expression in the optative mood.

Definition of optatives:

(n) : (grammar) A mood of verbs found in some languages (e.g. Sanskrit, Old Prussian, Tamil, and Ancient Greek, but not English), used to express a wish.
(adj) : Expressing a wish or a choice.
(adj) : (grammar) Related or pertaining to the optative mood.
(n) : (grammar) A verb or expression in the optative mood.

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