annuntire

Annuntire is a Latin verb of the fourth conjugation meaning to announce, report, or proclaim something to others. In classical and later Latin, it is used to convey informing audiences of news, decrees, or events issued by leaders, officials, or messengers. The term often appears in formal or public contexts, where the act of communicating information is the focus.

Etymology and forms: Annuntire is related to the noun nuntius, meaning messenger or message, and shares a common lineage with the Romance languages through Latin’s annunt- root. The standard principal parts are annuntio, annuntire, annuntiavi, annuntiatum. The infinitive is annuntire; the present indicative forms include annuntio (I announce), annuntis (you announce), annuntit (he/she/it announces). As a fourth-conjugation verb, it forms a typical set of perfect and passive forms as well (e.g., annuntiavit, annuntiatus est).

Usage and examples: Annuntire governs what is announced and can take direct objects or clauses to specify the content. Examples include: Imperator victoriam annuntit. (The emperor announces the victory.) Nuntius rem publicam annuntiavit. (The messenger announced the matter to the public.) In Latin, passive forms are also possible (e.g., annuntiatur, annuntiatus est) to emphasize the act being heard or disseminated rather than the announcer.

Related forms and cognates: The act of announcing is expressed by the noun annuntiatio, meaning an announcement or proclamation. The verb’s root also gives rise to related terms in Romance languages, such as Italian annunciare, Spanish anunciar, and English announce, all tracing back to the same Latin source.