estote

Latin

Etymology 1

Form of the verb sum (“am”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ɛsˈtoː.tɛ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [esˈtɔː.te]

Verb

estōte

1. second-person plural future active imperative of sum
   • c. 347 CE – 420 CE, Hieronymus, Vulgate Proverbs.8.33:

     audītē disciplīnam et estōte sapientēs et nōlīte abicere eam

     Hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not. (Douay-Rheims trans., Challoner rev.; 1752 CE)

   • :

     Estōte parati

     Be ready

Etymology 2

Form of the verb edō (“to eat”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [eːsˈtoː.tɛ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [esˈtɔː.te]

Verb

ēstōte

1. second-person plural future active imperative of edō