Renuntiare

Renuntiare is a Latin verb of the first conjugation meaning to report, announce, or inform; to give notice of something to someone, often in the sense of delivering news or making a public proclamation.

Etymology and grammar: The verb is formed from re- "back, again" and nuntius "messenger" through nuntiare "to announce," yielding the sense of reporting back or making a subsequent announcement. The principal parts are renuntio, renuntiare, renuntiavi, renuntiatus. It is transitive and typically governs a direct object (renuntiare aliquid) and can take indirect objects or prepositional phrases to indicate to whom the report is made.

Usage: In classical Latin, renuntiare frequently describes delivering news to magistrates, officials, or the public. In late Latin and ecclesiastical Latin it is used for giving official notice, reporting decisions, or informing authorities or communities of actions or events. The verb thus functions in both everyday and formal administrative contexts, preserving a core sense of conveying information from one party to another.

Related forms: The noun renuntiatio denotes a report or notice resulting from such reporting. Related verbs include nuntiare, the more general “to announce,” and nuntius, the messenger who bears news. These terms form part of a broader Latin vocabulary for communication, notification, and public disclosure.