Administro

Administro is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Latin verb administrare, meaning “I administer” or “I manage.” In classical Latin, administro is used to describe the act of supervising, directing, or tending to duties and resources, with the subject often understood from the verb ending rather than stated explicitly.

Etymology and related forms: The verb administrare combines ad- (toward, at) with ministrare (to serve or attend to). The root ministr- ties into the broader family related to service and office, yielding English derivatives such as minister, administer, and administration. The noun administratio denotes administration or management, providing a nominal lineage for related terms.

Usage in Latin and beyond: In Latin texts, administro appears as a normal finite verb form within sentences that describe governance, stewardship, or provision of services. For learners, it serves as an example of first-person singular present tense. Outside Latin study, administro is not used as an English verb; it is typically encountered in academic discussions of Latin grammar or as part of quoted Latin phrases. In modern contexts, the word may also be adopted as a proper name or brand in fictional works or product names, but such usage is coincidental rather than canonical.

See also: administer; administration; administrator; administrare; ministrare; Latin verbs.