admiraris

Admiraris is a Latin word, the second-person singular present indicative form of the deponent verb admirari, which means to admire or to marvel at. As a deponent, admirari uses passive morphology but conveys an active meaning, so admiraris translates as “you admire” or “you marvel at.” The verb’s principal parts are admiror, admirari, admiratus sum. In the present system the forms are admiror, admiraris, admiratur, admirāmur, admirāminī, admirantur, corresponding to the English I admire, you admire, he admires, we admire, you all admire, they admire.

Etymology and sense: admirari derives from the root mir- meaning to look or be surprised, with the prefix ad- giving the sense of turning toward something to look at. The phrase captures both admiration and astonishment.

Usage and grammar: admirari takes a direct object in the accusative to indicate what is admired (for example, a person or thing). As with many deponent verbs, the form admiraris is used despite its passive appearance to express an active meaning. A simple example is admiraris librum quem lego, meaning “you admire the book which I am reading.”

Attestation and influence: admirari appears in classical Latin literature and is cited in standard Latin grammars and dictionaries. The form admiraris is encountered in poetry and prose when addressing a second person in the present tense. The verb is etymologically linked to the English verb admire, which derives from Latin admirari through Old French and other medieval intermediaries.

See also: admiror, admiratus sum, admirari (infinitive), admiration.