insimulo

Latin

Etymology

From in- +‎ simulō (copy, represent).

Pronunciation

Verb

īnsimulō (present infinitive īnsimulāre, perfect active īnsimulāvī, supine īnsimulātum); first conjugation

  1. to accuse, blame, charge
    Synonyms: accūsō, incūsō

Usage notes

Unlike some other verbs with a similar meaning, īnsimulō implies that the accusation is plausible, although not necessarily true.

Generally takes accusative of person accused, and genitive of charge.

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References

  • insimulo”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • insimulo”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • insimulo in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.