Meaning Of The Word Optative

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What's The Definition Of Optative?

optative in American English
expressing wish or desire
adjective: designating or pertaining to a verb mood, as in Greek, that has among its functions the expression of a wish, as Greek íoimen “ may we go, we wish we might go”
noun: the optative mood

optative in British English
adjective: indicating or expressing choice, preference, or wish
noun: the optative mood

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