oblecto

Latin

Etymology

From ob- (to, because of) +‎ lactō (flatter, please).

Pronunciation

Verb

oblectō (present infinitive oblectāre, perfect active oblectāvī, supine oblectātum); first conjugation

  1. (transitive) to entertain, delight, amuse [with accusative ‘person’, along with ablative or cum (+ ablative) or in (+ ablative) ‘means of amusement’]
  2. (transitive) to pass (the time) agreeably
  3. (transitive) to delay, detain

Usage notes

The passive of this verb means "to have fun".

Conjugation

Derived terms

References

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