Optative

Language: English
Pronunciation: opt-at-ive
Part of Speech: adjective

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(grammar) A mood of verbs found in some languages (e.g. Sanskrit, Old Prussian, Ancient Greek), used to express a wish. English does not have inflectional optative forms.

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"indicating an option or wish"

"relating to a mood of verbs in some languages"

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