occurro
[ɔkˈkʊr.roː]
To say meet in Latin, use occurro for meeting or encountering someone or conveniō for meeting by arrangement. If unsure, use occurro. Wiktionary also lists oppetō and coeo.
Meaning: to come face to face with someone by arrangement (verb)
Ways to say it
| Latin | IPA |
|---|---|
| occurro | [ɔkˈkʊr.roː] (Classical Latin, narrow) [okˈkur.ro] (narrow) |
| oppetō | |
| coeo | [ˈko.e.oː] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ˈkɔː.e.o] (narrow) |
| conveniō |
occurro means to meet someone face to face, often in the sense of running into or encountering them.
What does it mean word for word?
conveniō is formed from the prefix con-, meaning together and vēniō, I come. coeo combines co-, together, with eō, I go.
Which one should you use?
occurro often implies running into someone, while conveniō emphasizes meeting by prior agreement at a set time and place. coeo means to come together.
Did you know?
- While 'meet' is a neutral word in English, the Latin conveniō can also mean 'to be suitable' or 'to fit'. A meeting is not just a social event, but something that is 'fitting' or 'appropriate'.
- The verb occurro is the root of the English word 'occur'. While the Latin word describes two people meeting, the English word describes an event 'meeting' a moment in time.
- Because conveniō is rooted in the idea of coming together by agreement, it is also the ancestor of the English word 'convention'.
Examples in context
- in triclinio coeam, in cubiculo nolamI meet (you) at the table but I won’t at the dormitorycoeam means I would meet, here at the table but not in the bedroom.
Example conversation
Two friends are arranging a meeting place.
- QuintusUbi occurro te, Lucia?Where do I meet you, Lucia?
- LuciaPrope templum occurre mihi.Meet me near the temple.
- QuintusIllo loco occurro.I will meet at that place.
- LuciaBene, ibi te exspecto.Good, I will wait for you there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “meet” translations and entries occurro, coeo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
