fabulor
[ˈfaː.bʊ.ɫɔr]
To talk in Latin is fabulor. Wiktionary also lists for and sermocinor.
Meaning: to communicate by speech (verb)
Ways to say it
| Latin | IPA |
|---|---|
| fabulor | [ˈfaː.bʊ.ɫɔr] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ˈfaː.bu.lor] (narrow) |
| for | [ˈfɔr] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ˈfɔr] (narrow) |
| sermocinor | [sɛrˈmoː.kɪ.nɔr] (Classical Latin, narrow) [serˈmɔː.t͡ʃi.nor] (narrow) |
The verbs in this group are used for communicating by speech. Related to this is the noun sermō, which means conversation.
Which one should you use?
fabulor emphasizes storytelling or informal chatting. The verb concinnare suggests the idea of composing or arranging words.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
fabulor is a deponent verb. This means that although it uses passive forms, it carries an active meaning. For example, fabulor translates to "I talk" rather than "I am talked".
Did you know?
- Ancient writers like Gellius believed that sermocinor was actually a linguistic mistake. They argued it was a corrupted version of the word sermōnor that eventually became the standard.
- The word fabulor is the ancestor of the English word 'fable'. While 'fable' now refers to a moral story, in Latin it described the act of chatting or storytelling.
- The term sermō for 'conversation' is used in Latin to describe not just speech, but the specific 'turn' or 'thread' of a discussion.
Examples in context
- Foris calidissimum est, loquamur igitur intus.It's hot outside, so let's talk inside.This sentence shows how to use for in a context of moving indoors to talk.Tatoeba #8587630 by whatzitdoe, translation #7594638 by feudalism
- "Fando aliquod si forte tuas pervenit ad aures / Belidæ nomen Palamedis et inclyta fama / gloria, quem falsa sub proditione Pelasgi / insontem infando indicio, quia bella vetabat, / demisere neci, nunc cassum lumine lugent."'If the name / of Palamedes thou hast chanced to hear, / old Belus' progeny, if ever came / to thee or thine in talk the rumour of his fame, / whom, pure of guilt, on charges false and feigned, / wroth that his sentence should the war prevent, / by perjured witnesses the Greeks arraigned, / and doomed to die, but now his death lament.'This sentence uses for within a poetic context regarding the spreading of a rumor or talk of fame.Tatoeba #6681044 by carlosalberto, translation #6805223 by carlosalberto
- Amici in horto fabulantur.The friends are chatting in the garden.
- Comites inter se susurrare solebant.The companions used to whisper to each other.
- Cum amicis fabulor.I talk with my friends.
Example conversation
Lucius and Julia meet in the forum.
- LuciusSalve, Julia! Visne mecum fabulari?Hello, Julia! Do you want to talk with me?
- JuliaSalve, Luci! Ita, volo.Hello, Lucius! Yes, I want to.
- LuciusDe quibus rebus hodie fabulemur?What things shall we talk about today?
- JuliaDe novo spectaculo fabulemur.Let us talk about the new show.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “talk” translations and entries fabulor, for, sermocinor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fabulor, for, sermocinor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
