expugnavit

Expugnavit is a Latin verb form. It is the third-person singular perfect active indicative of the verb expugnare. The verb expugnare means to conquer, to take by storm, or to storm a fortified place. Therefore, expugnavit translates to "he/she/it conquered," "he/she/it took by storm," or "he/she/it stormed." This form indicates a completed action in the past performed by a single subject.

The root of expugnare is pugnare, meaning to fight. The prefix ex- can indicate "out" or "thoroughly," suggesting an intense or complete act of fighting or conquering. In historical texts, particularly Roman military accounts, expugnavit would be used to describe the successful capture of cities, forts, or enemy strongholds. For example, a historian might write that Caesar expugnavit urbem, meaning "Caesar conquered the city." The perfect tense emphasizes that the action of conquering was finished. Understanding this verb form is crucial for comprehending Roman history, military strategy, and Latin literature.