ostendis

Ostendis is the second-person singular present indicative form of the Latin verb ostendo, ostendere, ostendi, ostentum, meaning "you show" or "you reveal." The verb belongs to the third conjugation and is used to express making something manifest, presenting evidence, or displaying a quality or appearance. The present indicative forms illustrate the pattern: ostendo (I show), ostendis (you show), ostendit (he/she/it shows), ostendimus (we show), ostenditis (you all show), ostendunt (they show). Thus ostendis appears in direct address, as in Veritatem ostendis, “you reveal/you show the truth.”

In Latin usage, ostendo generally governs a direct object and can be used in both literal and figurative senses. It can describe showing physical objects, demonstrating a fact, or illustrating a characteristic. The verb is common in classical prose and poetry and occurs in a variety of constructions, including with adverbs, phrases indicating manner, or clauses expressing demonstration.

The related forms and principal parts help with broader conjugation: ostendo, ostendere, ostendi, ostentum. Recognizing ostendis as the second-person form aids readers in parsing sentences where a narrator or speaker directly addresses another person and describes what is being shown or revealed. As with many Latin verbs, context often clarifies whether ostendis refers to revealing physical objects, explaining a point, or displaying appearance.