expergiscor
[ɛk.spɛrˈɡiːs.kɔr]
In Latin, to wake up is to say expergiscor. Wiktionary also lists evigilo and exsuscito.
Meaning: to (become) awake (verb)
Ways to say it
| Latin | IPA |
|---|---|
| expergiscor | [ɛk.spɛrˈɡiːs.kɔr] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ek.sperˈd͡ʒis.kor] (narrow) |
| evigilo | [eːˈwɪ.ɡɪ.ɫoː] (Classical Latin, narrow) [eˈviː.d͡ʒi.lo] (narrow) |
| exsuscito | [ɛksˈsʊs.kɪ.toː] (Classical Latin, narrow) [eksˈsuʃ.ʃi.to] (narrow) |
The verb to wake up can be expressed with several different words depending on the specific nuance you wish to convey, such as the act of rousing oneself or the act of staying vigilant.
What does it mean word for word?
The form exsuscito is built from the prefix ex- (meaning out or up) and suscito (meaning to raise or stir up).
Which one should you use?
While evigilo can mean to wake up, it often carries the nuance of staying awake or being watchful and vigilant. Exsuscito literally means to rouse or wake up.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form expergiscor is a deponent verb, which means it uses passive forms to express an active meaning, such as 'I wake up'.
Did you know?
- The verb expergiscor is a distant relative of the Sanskrit word jāgṛ, which also means 'to awake'.
Examples in context
- Triginta minutis post sextam horam antemeridianam expergiscor.I wake up at half past six in the morning.This sentence is useful for expressing the specific time of day when you expergiscor.Tatoeba #1178063 by alexmarcelo, translation #277734 by CK
- Vigila!Wake up!
- Excita te!Wake yourself up!
- Surge, amice!Wake up, friend!
- Prima luce expergiscor.I wake up at sunrise.
- Cur iam expergiscor?Why am I waking up now?
Example conversation
Lucius and Claudia are talking about their morning routines.
- LuciusQuando plerumque expergisceris?When do you usually wake up?
- ClaudiaLuci, plerumque ad auroram expergiscor.Lucius, I usually wake up at dawn.
- LuciusId est optimum.That is the best.
- ClaudiaIta est, Claudia.It is so, Claudia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wake up” translations and entries expergiscor, evigilo, exsuscito, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries evigilo, expergiscor, exsuscito, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
