attingete

Attingete is the present active imperative form in Latin for the second person plural of the verb attingere, which means to touch or to touch upon. As the plural imperative, attingete is used when giving a direct command to a group to perform the action. The corresponding singular imperative is attinge, and the infinitive is attingere. The verb itself has a literal sense of physical contact and a figurative sense of addressing or treating a topic, matter, or object.

Usage and context: Attingere and its imperatives appear in various Latin texts, including inscriptions, legal or instructional passages, and narrative prose. The literal sense—touching something with the hand or another object—often appears in physical or practical contexts, while the figurative sense—touching upon a subject or matter—occurs in discussions, debates, or rhetorical passages. In any use, attingete governs a direct object in the accusative case.

Examples:

- Attingete librum. translates as "Touch the book."

- Attingete rem. can be rendered as "Touch upon the matter" or, more idiomatically, "Address the matter."

Related forms and notes: The root verb is attingere. Other verb forms include attingo, attingis, attingit, and so on, aligning with standard Latin third-conjugation patterns. Attingete is primarily of interest in studies of Latin grammar and classical texts, and is rarely used outside scholarly or literary contexts.