omisit

Omisit is a Latin verb form. It is the third-person singular perfect active indicative of the verb omittere, whose principal parts are omittere, omisi, omissum. The base meaning of omittere includes to send away, to release, to omit, or to neglect. Therefore omisit can mean “he sent away” in a physical sense, or “he omitted” in the sense of leaving something out. The exact sense is determined by context and the objects or clauses it governs.

Usage and syntax

As a finite verb, omisit takes a subject (often explicit but not required) and can take direct objects in the accusative, such as librum (the book) or causam (the cause). For example, omisit librum would mean “he sent away (or dismissed) the book,” while omisit causam would mean “he omitted the cause.” The interpretation hinges on surrounding text and the broader situation being described.

Historical and linguistic notes

Omisit appears in a wide range of Latin literature, from classical authors to later texts, wherever the action of sending away or omitting is described. It is one of several perfect forms of omittere that reflect completed past actions. The form is primarily of interest in studies of Latin morphology, syntax, and philology, rather than as a standalone word in modern languages.

See also

omittere, omission, Latin verb conjugation.