vincite

Vincite is a Latin verb form—the second-person plural present active imperative of vincere, meaning "conquer" or "overcome" when addressed to a group. In classical Latin, vincite functions as a command or exhortation to prevail against an opponent or obstacle.

Etymology and morphology: It derives from the verb vincere, "to conquer, win," and is related to English words such as victory, victor, and invincible (invincibilis). The form is distinct from vincit, the third-person singular present of vincere, meaning "he conquers," and from the infinitive vincere.

Usage: Vincite appears in Latin inscriptions, poetry, and mottoes as a direct exhortation to a group. It is rarely encountered in ordinary English prose, except in scholarly or translated contexts. A closely related motto is "Vincit qui se vincit," meaning "He conquers who conquers himself."

Related terms: See also vincere (to conquer), vincit (he conquers), victor, and victoria, as well as Latin mottoes in which vincite or related forms appear.