LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
verb

accattāre

*accattāre

Meaning

  1. Proto Ibero Romancereconstructionlook at closely, observe, heed

Origins

From Late Latin ad- + Late Latin cattāre (“look at, see”), from Classical captāre (“strive to catch with one's eyes”). Doublet of *accaptāre (“accept, purchase”).

Descendants
  • Portugueseacatarfrom Old Galician-Portuguese acatar
  • Spanishacatarfrom Old Spanish acatar
  • Catalanacatarfrom Old Spanish acatar
  • Asturianacatar
  • Galicianacatarfrom Old Galician-Portuguese acatar

Quick answers

What does accattāre mean in Latin?
accattāre, a verb, means “look at closely, observe, heed”.