mitesce
The English phrase 'calm down' is translated into Latin as mitesce.
The term is used to tell someone to become less excited. Note that the related verb quiescere is used specifically to mean 'to be at rest' or 'to be calm'.
Meaning: To become less excited (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form mitesce is the singular imperative, which means it is used specifically when you are commanding one person to calm down.
Did you know?
- The Latin word mitis can describe both a 'mild' person and 'tender' meat, using the same root for emotional and physical softness.
- While mitesce tells someone to become mild, the related word mitigatio is the ancestor of the English word 'mitigation'.
- The opposite of the 'mildness' in mitesce is often acer, meaning 'sharp' or 'bitter', which is the root of the English word 'acrid'.
Examples in context
- Mitesce, ne timore patiaris.Calm down, so that you do not suffer from fear.
- Mitesce, amice, noli flere.Calm down, friend, do not cry.
Example conversation
Lucia is trying to comfort Lucius after a stressful event.
- LuciaLuci, mitesce, noli turbari.Lucius, calm down, do not be upset.
- LuciusDifficultas magna est, Lucia.The difficulty is great, Lucia.
- LuciaScio, sed mitesce nunc.I know, but calm down now.
- LuciusBene dixisti, mitescam.You spoke well, I will calm down.
