comest

The word "comest" is a Latin verb form. Specifically, it is the second-person singular present active indicative of the verb "comedere". "Comedere" translates to "to eat" or "to consume" in English. Therefore, "comest" literally means "you eat" or "you consume". This form would be used in a sentence where the subject is "you" (singular) and the action is currently happening.

Latin verbs, like those in many other languages, conjugate to indicate person, number, tense, mood, and voice. The second-person singular identifies the grammatical subject as "you" (one person). The present tense indicates an action occurring now. The active voice means the subject performs the action. The indicative mood is used for factual statements.

While "comest" is a direct translation and grammatically correct in Latin, its usage in modern English is virtually non-existent outside of scholarly contexts discussing Latin grammar or literature. English has its own verb conjugations, and the equivalent of "comest" in contemporary English would simply be "you eat". Understanding "comest" requires knowledge of Latin grammatical structures.