negat

Negat is primarily a form in classical Latin, being the third-person singular present active indicative of the verb nego, negare, negavi, negatum, meaning to deny or to refuse. As such, negat translates as he denies or it denies in English. It occurs in ordinary Latin sentences such as Senatus rem negat, meaning The Senate denies the matter. The form can be negated with the particle non to yield non negat, meaning does not deny, or appears in combination with other verbs to express denial or rejection.

Etymology and cognates: Negat derives from the Latin verb nego, from the root neg- related to denial or negation. It has cognates in Romance languages, where a form of the verb meaning to deny appears in present indicative forms such as Italian nega, Spanish niega, and Portuguese nega. These forms share the same etymological lineage and semantic core of denial found in nego.

Usage in scholarship and reference: In modern scholarship, negat is encountered primarily in Latin texts and dictionaries as the third-person singular present indicative form of nego. It is not generally used as a standalone English word, but appears in translations, glossaries, and linguistic discussions of Latin grammar. The term also shows up in Latin mottos, inscriptions, and other contexts where concise verb forms are customary.