reputare

Reputare is a Latin verb of the first conjugation, with principal parts reputo, reputare, reputavi, reputatum. It generally means to think again or reflect, and by extension to reckon, consider, judge, or esteem. The verb can convey a process of evaluation and is frequently used to express that something is regarded in a certain way.

In usage, reputare commonly takes a direct object in the accusative to indicate what is being considered, and it can govern various complements to express the content of thought. For example, reputare rem gravem means “to deem the matter serious.” It can also take a quod- or ut-clause to report the content of thought, or an infinitive construction to express a predicted or perceived state, as in reputare se fortes esse “to regard oneself as brave,” or reputare eum amicum esse “to regard him as a friend.” The sense can range from simply “to reckon” or “to count,” to more evaluative “to esteem,” “to judge,” or “to suppose.”

The word gives rise to the noun reputatio, meaning reputation or esteem, and to related terms such as reputation itself or the act of thinking/estimating. In classical Latin, reputare is found in philosophical and rhetorical prose, as well as in legal or administrative contexts where counting, weighing, or valuing is involved, such as reputare suffragia “to count the votes.”

Typical English equivalents include: to think, to reckon, to consider, to judge, to esteem, and to suppose. The exact sense depends on the accusative object and the accompanying clause.