coniecto
[kɔnˈjɛk.toː]
To guess in Latin is coniecto.
The verb refers to the act of reaching an unconfirmed conclusion. You can also use the related noun coniectūra to refer to a prediction about the outcome of something.
Meaning: to reach an unconfirmed conclusion (verb)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form is coniectare, and there is also the deponent infinitive form coniectari. If you want to say 'he/she/it guesses', use coniectat. To say 'I guessed', use the perfect tense form coniectavi.
Did you know?
- The Latin root iacio, found inside coniecto, is also the ancestor of the English word 'eject'.
- The word coniecto is built from the idea of 'throwing together'. It combines con- meaning 'together' and the root of iaciō, which means 'to throw'.
- The term coniectare can sometimes be used in a context that feels like 'prophesying', showing how close the Romans saw 'guessing' to 'foretelling'.
Examples in context
- Conjecturatus est eventusThe outcome has been guessed
- Ratiocinor te errareI deduce that you are mistaken
- Coniectura mea est…My guess is…
- Existimo te errareI guess you are wrong
Example conversation
Claudia and Lucius are trying to solve a puzzle.
- ClaudiaNon scio responsum, sed coniecto.I don't know the answer, but I guess.
- LuciusQuid coniectas, Claudia?What do you guess, Claudia?
- ClaudiaConiecto hanc clavem esse rectam.I guess this key is the correct one.
- LuciusProbemus tuam coniecturam!Let's test your guess!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry coniecto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coniecto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
