prehendit

Prehendit is a Latin verb form meaning “he seizes” or “grasps.” It is the third-person singular present indicative active of the verb prehendere, which translates as “to seize, grasp, or apprehend.”

The verb prehendere is a member of the Latin third conjugation. Its present indicative forms are: prehendo (I seize), prehendis (you seize), prehendit (he/she/it seizes), prehendimus (we seize), prehenditis (you all seize), prehendunt (they seize). The infinitive is prehendere, and related principal parts are used to form other tenses, such as the perfect and supine, in regular Latin conjugation patterns.

Etymologically, prehendere derives from Latin roots meaning to seize or grasp. The stem prehend- has contributed to several English words through the Latin family, including comprehend, comprehension, and prehension, which preserve the idea of grasping or taking hold, either literally or figuratively.

In classical Latin usage, prehendit would appear in narrative or descriptive passages to indicate that a subject is actively seizing or taking hold of something, whether a weapon, an object, or a person. The form is common in Latin prose and poetry, illustrating the straightforward action of grasping inherent in many contexts. In modern English discussions of Latin grammar, prehendit is encountered as an example of the present tense in the third person singular of a regular -ere verb, helping learners distinguish tense and voice in Latin verb forms.