tecum

Tecum is a Latin pronoun phrase meaning “with you.” It is formed by combining the second-person singular pronoun te with the preposition cum, and it functions as a prepositional phrase indicating accompaniment. In classical Latin, tecuma frequently appears where English would use “with you” to accompany a verb or action.

Formation and grammar

Tecum is a fused form that reflects standard Latin practice of attaching cum to a pronoun to express accompaniment. The word is used with verbs that denote motion or interaction, such as ambulo tecum (I walk with you), venio tecum (I come with you), or loquor tecum (I speak with you). It is not a standalone noun or verb, but a fixed prepositional phrase that governs the sentence’s case through the accompanying verb.

Related forms

Other fused forms with pronouns include mecum (with me), nobiscum (with us), and vobiscum (with you all). These constructions share the same function of indicating accompaniment and are common in Latin prose and poetry. Tecum is the singular second-person counterpart to these forms.

Usage and context

Tecum appears in classical and late Latin texts and is often retained in precise or formal translations. In modern English, it is mostly encountered in translations of Latin authors, in liturgical or scholarly contexts, or in discussions of Latin grammar. It is less common in everyday speech outside of educational materials.

See also

Mecum, nobiscum, vobiscum, cum, Latin pronouns.

Summary

Tecum is a concise Latin prepositional phrase meaning “with you,” formed from te and cum. It denotes accompaniment and appears with verbs describing action, reflecting a standard method in Latin for expressing togetherness.