Memini

Memini is a Latin verb meaning "to remember" or "to recall." It is notable for its irregular morphology and its use of the perfect stem memin- to express present or future memory. The verb is often described as defective, with limited present-tense forms, and in many contexts it behaves in a way that differs from standard active verbs. The associated infinitive is meminisse, and related participles are formed from the same stem.

In classical Latin usage, memini typically takes its object in the accusative and is used to express recollection of persons, events, or things. It occurs in various syntactic constructions, including clauses that report remembered content or past experiences. Its semantic range covers both personal recollection and more general memory, sometimes with nuance toward intentional remembrance or mindful consideration of the past.

Morphology and forms of memini are often discussed in Latin grammar as an example of a verb that relies on the perfect stem to convey present meanings, rather than on a full, ordinary present tense paradigm. Because of its irregularity, memini is frequently encountered in Latin textbooks and scholarly works as a case study in memory-related vocabulary and in the history of Latin verb systems.

Memini also appears in literary texts across genres, including poetry and prose, where it serves to foreground memory as a thematic element. In modern scholarship, memini is cited in discussions of verb classification, syntax, and the evolution of deponent-like or semi-deponent verbal patterns in Latin.