pronuntio Latin · revision 30970

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=c. 100 BC, Sempronius Asellio|origins=la nūntius}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * Classical: [proːˈnuːn.ti.oː]^(Wiktionary)

+ * Ecclesiastical: [proˈnun.t͡si.o]^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''prōnūntiō''' (present infinitive prōnūntiāre, perfect active prōnūntiāvī, supine prōnūntiātum); first conjugation^(Wiktionary)

+ The law on extortion in an inscription spells it ''prōnontiō''.^(OLD 2012)^(TLL)

+ It is also spelled ''prōnunciō''.^(Lewis & Short 1879)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is formed [[af|la|prō-|nūntiō|t2=to announce]], as Varro already explained.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)^(TLL) The verb comes from [[m|la|nūntius|t=messenger]], whose further origin de Vaan finds unclear.^(de Vaan 2008)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ Sempronius Asellio, at the start of his ''Histories'', says it is not enough for him to report what was done.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It is to proclaim publicly, of magistrates and criers: Varro has the praetor announcing the last hour of the day to the people.^(OLD 2012) It is to put a motion to the Senate, to proclaim someone free or chosen, to give notice of an action, and to promise rewards publicly.^(OLD 2012) In law it is to pronounce a verdict or sentence, and to give judgement.^(OLD 2012) It is also to declare as one's view, to state a fact, of oracles to foretell, of a seller to disclose defects, and to give away a secret.^(OLD 2012) Of orators it is to deliver words, and Cicero says the order of feet makes what is spoken sound like prose or verse.^(OLD 2012)

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+ Church Latin glosses it “declare, speak, pronounce, announce”.^(Stelten 1995) English ''pronounce'' (mid-14th century, first “to declare officially”) comes from it through Old French.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * c. 100 BC – Sempronius Asellio of reporting facts.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 116–27 BC – Varro of a praetor's proclamation.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 81–43 BC – Cicero of motions, promises, sales and delivery.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * mid-14th century – English [[m|en|pronounce]].^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Verb===

+ # To [[m|en|proclaim]], announce publicly; to declare (someone something).^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)^(Stelten 1995)

+ # To promise publicly.^(OLD 2012)

+ # ''(law)'' To pronounce (a [[m|en|verdict]] or sentence); to give judgement.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)

+ # To state, assert; to disclose.^(OLD 2012)^(Stelten 1995)

+ # To deliver, utter; to [[m|en|pronounce]].^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)^(Stelten 1995)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[pronuntiabilis]]

+ * [[prōnūntiātiō]]

+ * [[prōnuntiātīvus]]

+ * [[prōnūntiātor]]

+ * [[prōnuntiātum]]

+ * [[prōnuntiātus]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[nūntiō]]

+ * [[dēnūntiō]]

+ * [[ēnūntiō]]

+ * [[en|pronounce]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}