arcessitus
The English phrase 'summoned' is translated into Latin as arcessitus.
The term refers to someone being called upon to appear or come to a specific place.
Which one should you use?
For a summons to court, Latin used the phrase in ius vocatus ('called into court').
Did you know?
- The verb arcessō is related to accēdō ('to come near'), so to summon someone is literally to make them come near.
Examples in context
- Servus ad domum arcessitus est.The slave was summoned to the house.
- Arcessitus est ad regem.He was summoned to the king.
Example conversation
Julia and Quintus are talking about a legal matter.
- JuliaQuinte, ubi es?Quintus, where are you?
- QuintusHic sum. Cur sum arcessitus?I am here. Why was I summoned?
- JuliaMagistratus te videre vult.The magistrate wishes to see you.
- QuintusStatim eo.I will go at once.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arcessitus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
