reputata

Reputata is a Latin term that appears as the feminine form of the past participle reputatus, from the verb reputare (to think again, to deem, to regard). In classical and medieval Latin, reputata functions as both an adjective and a participle, used to qualify a feminine noun or to describe something that has been regarded or deemed in a certain way. Because it is a participle, reputata agrees with the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies (for example, res reputata, “the thing reputed”) and would have corresponding forms such as reputatus, reputatum, reputatae, reputatas, etc.

In scholarly and historical Latin contexts, reputata often appears in legal, rhetorical, or narrative passages to indicate that a matter, title, or person has been officially recognized or acknowledged by opinion or authorities.

Influence on Romance languages: cognate forms exist in several Romance languages, including Italian and Portuguese, where a feminine form akin to reputata appears as an adjective derived from reputare. In these languages, the sense generally overlaps with “reputed,” “well-regarded,” or “considered.” Usage varies by language and register.

See also: Latin grammar, reputare, participles, Romance-language cognates.