nuntium
[ˈnuːn.ti.ũː]neuter
The Latin word for news is nuntium. Wiktionary also lists nuntia.
Meaning: reports of current events (noun)
Ways to say it
| Latin | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| nuntium | [ˈnuːn.ti.ũː] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ˈnun.t͡si.um] (narrow) |
neuter |
| nuntia | [ˈnuːn.ti.a] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ˈnʊn.ti.a] (Classical Latin, narrow) |
neuter, plural |
The term refers to reports of current events. While nuntium is used for specific news, the related term Notitiae can refer to both news and announcements.
Which one should you use?
The singular form nuntium refers to a specific piece of news or a single message, whereas the plural form nuntia is often used to refer to news in a more general or collective sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
The forms provided are nuntium (neuter) and nuntia (neuter plural). In the examples provided, nuntium is used in the accusative singular case as the direct object of verbs such as 'audivi' (I heard) or 'accepit' (he received).
Did you know?
- Because nuntium can mean any 'message', it was used in early Christian Latin to describe the 'Good News' of the Gospel.
- In Latin, the plural form nuntia can actually mean 'a messenger' if it is treated as a feminine singular noun.
- The word nuntium shares its root with the English word 'announce', which comes from the same Proto-Indo-European source.
Examples in context
- Non potui ne flere ad triste nuntium.I could not help crying at the sad news.This sentence shows how to use nuntium when reacting to sad news.Tatoeba #12291640 by carlosalberto, translation #254621 by Zifre
- Tristissima fui quando nuntium audivi.I felt very sad when I heard the news.This sentence demonstrates using nuntium as the object of the verb 'heard'.Tatoeba #6687037 by CarpeLanam, translation #50086 by CK
- Quomodo nuntium accepit?How did he take the news?This sentence shows nuntium being used as the object of the verb 'received'.Tatoeba #10663184 by alexmarcelo, translation #291144 by CK
Example conversation
Claudia and Gaius are discussing the day's information in a garden.
- ClaudiaHabesne novum nuntium?Do you have any new news?
- GaiusIta, unum nuntium habeo.Yes, I have one news item.
- ClaudiaDic mihi nuntium!Tell me the news!
- GaiusVenerunt milites ex bellis.The soldiers have returned from the wars.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “news” translations and entries nuntium, nuntia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
