distribuendo
Distribuendo is a Latin term that appears as the ablative singular form of the gerund of the verb distribuere, meaning “by distributing.” The gerund is a verbal noun used to indicate the means, manner, or instrument of an action, rather than a specific tense or subject.
- Distributuendi: genitive singular, “of distributing.”
- Distribuendo: dative/ablative singular, “to/for distributing” or “by distributing.”
- Distributuendum: accusative singular, “to distribute.”
- The nominative form does not exist for the Latin gerund, and gerund forms are typically singular.
- In Latin, the ablative gerund expresses means or instrument, analogous to phrases like “by distributing” in
- The gerund is distinct from the Latin present participle or other verb forms; it functions more
- Distribuere is derived from prefix dis- (apart, through) plus tribuere (to assign, allot). Distribuendo, as the
- Distribuendo is primarily of interest in classical, medieval, and ecclesiastical Latin studies. In modern Latin usage,
- In modern Romance languages, related forms exist but with different orthography: Spanish uses distribuir and the
- Gerund
This entry provides a concise overview of the Latin form distribuiendo as a genderless, singular gerund