repetimus

Repetimus is a Latin verb form meaning “we repeat.” It is the first-person plural present indicative of repetere, a third-conjugation verb that can mean to seek again, to demand again, or to repeat. In classical Latin, repetere appears in a range of contexts involving repetition or returning an action to a previous state.

Etymology and sense: The form repetimus derives from the prefix re- meaning “again” combined with petere, “to seek” or “to aim.” The sense of “repeat” arises from the notion of doing something again or returning to a prior action or statement.

Grammar and forms: Repetere is a third-conjugation verb; its present indicative forms include repetis (you repeat), repetit (he/she/it repeats), repetimus (we repeat), repetitis (you all repeat), repetunt (they repeat). The form repetimus specifically marks the subject as “we.”

Usage example: An example sentence is Repetimus verba quae diximus, meaning “We repeat the words which we said.” This illustrates how the form functions within a clause to express collective repetition.

Context and relevance: Repetere and its forms, including repetimus, are encountered in Classical Latin texts, language instruction, and morphological glossaries. They serve as a clear illustration of the -ere verb conjugation pattern in Latin and help learners recognize how subject agreement governs verb endings.

See also: repetere, Latin verb conjugation, Latin grammar, Latin in pedagogy.