INQUAM, inquam
Sounds Like: IN-kwahm
Translations: I say, I said
From the root: INQUAM
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: INQUAM is a Latin defective verb meaning 'I say' or 'I said'. It is primarily used in the first person singular and often appears parenthetically within a sentence to introduce or interject direct speech, similar to how 'quoth I' or 'said I' might be used in older English. It is typically used to quote oneself.
Inflection: First Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative (defective verb)
Instances
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
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