edifica

Edifica is a term that appears as a verb form in multiple Romance languages and Latin, generally tied to the act of building or constructing. In Latin, edifica is the singular imperative of the verb aedificare, used to command someone to build. In Latin texts it appears on inscriptions and instructions as a direct imperative.

In Italian, edifica is the third-person singular present indicative of edificare, meaning "he/she builds," and the same spelling is used for the informal second-person singular imperative in the form "Edifica!" meaning "Build!" depending on context. The ambiguity is resolved by context and punctuation.

Etymology and related words: The form derives from the Latin verb aedificare (to build), based on the root edifi- connected to edifice and edification. The noun edifice in English and the word edificio in Italian share the same origin; edify in English also derives from this root.

Other uses: When capitalized, Edifica may appear as a proper noun in company or product names, but there is no single universally recognized entity by that name.

---