satisfactus

Satisfactus is a Latin term functioning as the past participle of the verb satisfacere, meaning to satisfy or to fulfill. As an adjective, it is typically translated as satisfied or fulfilled and is used to indicate that a condition, obligation, or argument has been met.

Etymology: satisfactus is formed from satis (enough) plus facere (to make or do) with the suffix -tus, yielding a literal sense of “made to be enough” or “made satisfied.” The noun satisfactio denotes satisfaction or fulfillment. The form is found in classical and medieval Latin texts.

Usage in Latin literature: In classical and medieval Latin, satisfactus appears in legal and scholastic contexts to describe fulfilled duties or payments. Examples include phrases like res satisfacta (the matter satisfied) or causa satisfacta est (the cause has been satisfied). The participle can also function predicatively: debitor satisfactus est (the debtor has fulfilled his obligations).

Modern reception: Today satisfactus is primarily of historical or linguistic interest, appearing mainly in commentaries on Latin grammar or in editions that quote medieval manuscripts. It is not common in modern English prose outside discussions of Latin terminology.

See also: Related terms include satisfactio (satisfaction) and the verb satisfacere (to satisfy). In philosophy and theology, the broader concept of satisfaction is discussed as a distinct notion from the Latin form.