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And hey, did you know that the word “raptor”—which is often used to describe birds of prey—comes from the Latin verb rapio, which means to plunder, rob, ravish, or abduct?
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026
But the real secrets of its origin are revealed in its sixth word, consectetur, which happens to be the third-person singular present active subjunctive of the deponent Latin verb consector, which means “to pursue eagerly.”
From Slate • Jan. 30, 2023
The program, called NITEO, is named after a Latin verb meaning “to thrive.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2022
The O.E.D. cites its connection to the Latin verb delectare, meaning “to delight or please.”
From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2021
It’s source is the Latin verb facio, ‘I do’.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
