delectaverunt

Delectaverunt is the third-person plural perfect active indicative of the Latin verb delectare, meaning “they delighted” or “they pleased.” The verb belongs to the first conjugation (delecto, delectare, delectavi, delectatus) and its perfect active forms are built from the stem delect- plus the perfect passive participle and the -erunt ending. The basic principal parts are delecto, delectare, delectavi, delectatus.

Usage and meaning: Delectare is transitive and typically requires a direct object in the accusative to specify what is pleasing or delightful. It can express mild pleasure arising from beauty, music, or actions, and it is common in both poetic and prose Latin. In narrative, delectaverunt is used to report that something pleased people or that a group was pleased by an event or circumstance. The verb often conveys a sense of charm or delight rather than intense joy.

Example: Ludi magni spectatores delectaverunt. Translation: The great games delighted the spectators. This illustrates a typical construction with a plural subject and a direct object in the accusative.

Related forms and note: Delectaverunt appears in past narrative or descriptive contexts. The related verb is delectare, with its own set of tenses and endings, and the principle parts provide the basis for all other conjugations in Latin.