OBSTIPUISSET, obstipuisset
Sounds Like: ob-stih-POO-is-set
Translations: he had been amazed, she had been amazed, it had been amazed, he had been astounded, she had been astounded, it had been astounded, he had been stupefied, she had been stupefied, it had been stupefied
From the root: OBSTIPESCO
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a form of the Latin verb 'obstipesco', meaning 'to be amazed', 'to be astounded', or 'to be stupefied'. It is a compound verb formed from 'ob-' (towards, against) and 'stipes' (a post, a log), literally meaning 'to become like a post' or 'to stand fixed'. It describes a state of being utterly dumbfounded or struck motionless by surprise or shock. It is often used to describe a strong emotional reaction to something unexpected or overwhelming.
Inflection: Third Person, Singular, Pluperfect, Subjunctive, Active
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, OBSTIPESCO.
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- OBSTIPESCO — to be amazed, to be astonished, to be struck dumb, to be stupefied
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