suppetebat

Suppetebat is a Latin word, primarily functioning as a verb. It is the third-person singular imperfect active indicative form of the verb suppetere. The root meaning of suppetere is to be supplied, to be available, or to suffice. Therefore, suppetebat translates to "it was supplied," "it was available," or "it was sufficient" in English.

This imperfect tense indicates an ongoing or repeated action in the past. For example, in a historical text, one might find a sentence like "Cibus suppetebat," meaning "Food was being supplied" or "Food was available." The context of the sentence in which suppetebat appears is crucial for determining the most accurate English translation. It describes a state of being or an action that was happening over a period of time in the past, rather than a single completed event. The subject of the verb, which is implied by the ending "-bat," is singular and in the third person.