amandum

Amandum is a Latin term derived from amare, meaning to love. In classical Latin grammar amandum most often appears as the neuter accusative singular form of the gerund, the verbal noun built from amare to express the action of loving. As a gerund, amandum denotes the concept of loving in a non-finite way and can function within sentences where a noun-like expression of the action is required.

Related forms include the gerundive amandus, meaning "worthy of love" or "to be loved," and other derivatives formed from the same root, such as amanda (feminine form) and amandum's cognates in different cases. The root amand- is common to several Latin expressions dealing with love, obligation, or desirability, depending on how the form is used.

In academic contexts, amandum is primarily of interest to scholars studying Latin morphology, syntax, and philology. It is not a modern vocabulary item with independent usage outside scholarly works, but it appears in grammars and commentaries that illustrate the behavior of verbal nouns and participial forms in Latin. The term can also appear in discussions of Latin poetry and prose to explain how authors manipulate non-finite verbs to convey nuance.

See also: amare, amandus, amanda, amand- forms.