inscribis

Inscribis is a Latin verb form meaning “you inscribe” or “you enroll.” It is the second person singular present indicative active of the verb inscribere, which means to write on or upon, to inscribe, or to enroll/register.

Etymology and morphology: inscribere combines the prefix in- (on, upon, into) with scribere (to write). The present indicative forms include inscribis (you inscribe), inscribit (he/she/it inscribes), and inscribimus (we inscribe). The infinitive is inscribere, and the perfect is inscripsi with its respective forms. A related noun is inscriptio, meaning inscription or the act of inscribing.

Usage: inscribis is typically found in Latin inscriptions, legal or administrative texts, and narrative prose to indicate that someone is writing or enrolling something, often a name on a list or a record. It can express actions such as naming someone in a roster, recording an event, or marking an object with writing.

Examples:

- Latin: Tu inscribis nomen meum in libro.

English: You inscribe my name in the book.

- Latin: Quod tu inscribis in tabula, memoria publica fit.

English: That which you inscribe on the tablet becomes a public record.

See also: inscribere (to inscribe), inscriptio (inscription), inscriptus (inscribed).

In modern reference works, inscribis is cited as an example of the second-person present form of inscribere, illustrating how Latin verbs conjugate for person and number in the present tense.