Optative — synonyms, definition

1. optative (Adjective)

2 definitions

optative (Adjective) — Indicating an option or wish.

optative (Adjective) — (grammar) relating to a mood of verbs in some languages. ex. "optative verb endings"

2. optative (Noun)

1 synonym
optative mood
1 definition

optative (Noun) — (Sanskrit) a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs.

3 types of
modality mode mood