extitit
The English phrase existed is translated into Latin as extitit.
extitit is used to describe something that has lived or has been in existence in the past.
How does it change in a sentence?
extitit is the past tense form of the verb meaning to have existed or lived.
Did you know?
- Latin authors often used existere to describe the sudden appearance of a ghost or a deity from the shadows.
- The Latin verb exsistere is the ancestor of the English word 'exist' but entered English via French centuries after the Roman Empire fell.
- The verb existere does not just mean to exist but literally means 'to step out' or 'to emerge'. It combines ex meaning 'out' and sistere meaning 'to stand' or 'to stop'.
Examples in context
- Homo sapiens exstiteruntMankind existed.
- Multi deī in Olympo erantMany gods existed on Mount Olympus.
- Dea Diana longo tempore exstititGoddess Diana existed for a long time.
- Pater meus vīvit et vīvēbatMy father exists and existed.
- Gallia erat provincia RomanaGaul existed as a Roman province.
- Hic mons extitit.This mountain existed.
- Imperium magnum extitit.A great empire existed.
- Non est certum num ibi aliquis extitit.It is not certain if someone existed there.
Example conversation
Marcus and Claudia are discussing an old ruin.
- MarcusQuid hic extitit, Claudia?What existed here, Claudia?
- ClaudiaTemplum magnum hic extitit.A great temple existed here.
- MarcusQuandone hoc extitit?When did this exist?
- ClaudiaMultos annos ante extitit.It existed many years ago.
