sententia
[sɛnˈtɛn.ti.a]
The Latin word for "a sentence" is sententia.
In Latin, this word refers to a set of words that expresses a full thought. In classical Latin, it is frequently used to denote an opinion, thought or judgment.
What does it mean word for word?
The word sententia literally means an opinion, thought or feeling.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of sententia is sententiae. Use the form sententiam when the sentence is the direct object of a verb.
Did you know?
- In Roman law, a sententia was not just a linguistic unit but the official judicial verdict or 'sentence' handed down by a judge.
- Because sententia meant 'opinion', a Roman might use this word to describe a vote cast in an assembly.
- The word sententia shares a root with the English word 'sentiment', which preserves the original sense of a 'feeling' or 'opinion'.
Examples in context
- Haec non est sententia.This is not a sentence.This sentence is useful for identifying what is not a sentence using sententia.Tatoeba #7452270 by Hans07, translation #547389 by MUIRIEL
- Adde sententiam, amabo te.Add a sentence, please.This sentence is useful for requesting the addition of a sentence using sententia.Tatoeba #13540709 by rul, translation #13530430 by rul
- Cur sententiam rectam mutes?Why change a sentence that's correct?This sentence is useful for asking why one would change a sentence using sententia.Tatoeba #13847337 by rul, translation #13838473 by rul
- Hodie adveni apud amicum meum.Today, I visited my friend.
- Amor vincit omnia.Love conquers all.
- Gratias tibi ago.Thank you.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Marcus and Lucia are studying grammar together.
- MarcusHaec sententia est nimis longa.This sentence is too long.
- LuciaQuid mutare vis, Marce?What do you want to change, Marcus?
- MarcusHanc sententiam breviorem facere volo.I want to make this sentence shorter.
- LuciaAge, adsum ut te iuvem.Go ahead, I am here to help you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry sententia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sententia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
