verbthird conjugation
pernōscō
pernōscō (present infinitive pernōscere, perfect active pernōvī, supine pernōtum)
Classical[pɛrˈnoːs.koː]Ecclesiastical[perˈnɔs.ko]
Meaning
- to examine thoroughly
- to learn (about) thoroughly
Conjugation conjugation 3
| form | present | imperfect | future | perfect | pluperfect | fut. perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st sg. | pernōscō | pernōscēbam | pernōscam | pernōvī | pernōveram pernōram | pernōverō pernōrō |
| 2nd sg. | pernōscis | pernōscēbās | pernōscēs | pernōvistī pernōstī | pernōverās pernōrās | pernōveris pernōris |
| 3rd sg. | pernōscit | pernōscēbat | pernōscet | pernōvit pernōt | pernōverat pernōrat | pernōverit pernōrit |
| 1st pl. | pernōscimus | pernōscēbāmus | pernōscēmus | pernōvimus pernōmus | pernōverāmus pernōrāmus | pernōverimus pernōrimus |
| 2nd pl. | pernōscitis | pernōscēbātis | pernōscētis | pernōvistis pernōstis | pernōverātis pernōrātis | pernōveritis pernōritis |
| 3rd pl. | pernōscunt | pernōscēbant | pernōscent | pernōvērunt pernōrunt, pernōvēre | pernōverant pernōrant | pernōverint pernōrint |
active subjunctive
| form | present | imperfect | perfect | pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st sg. | pernōscam | pernōscerem | pernōverim pernōrim | pernōvissem pernōssem |
| 2nd sg. | pernōscās | pernōscerēs | pernōverīs pernōrīs | pernōvissēs pernōssēs |
| 3rd sg. | pernōscat | pernōsceret | pernōverit pernōrit | pernōvisset pernōsset |
| 1st pl. | pernōscāmus | pernōscerēmus | pernōverīmus pernōrīmus | pernōvissēmus pernōssēmus |
| 2nd pl. | pernōscātis | pernōscerētis | pernōverītis pernōrītis | pernōvissētis pernōssētis |
| 3rd pl. | pernōscant | pernōscerent | pernōverint pernōrint | pernōvissent pernōssent |
passive indicative
| form | present | imperfect | future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st sg. | pernōscor | pernōscēbar | pernōscar |
| 2nd sg. | pernōsceris pernōscere | pernōscēbāris pernōscēbāre | pernōscēris pernōscēre |
| 3rd sg. | pernōscitur | pernōscēbātur | pernōscētur |
| 1st pl. | pernōscimur | pernōscēbāmur | pernōscēmur |
| 2nd pl. | pernōsciminī | pernōscēbāminī | pernōscēminī |
| 3rd pl. | pernōscuntur | pernōscēbantur | pernōscentur |
passive subjunctive
| form | present | imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| 1st sg. | pernōscar | pernōscerer |
| 2nd sg. | pernōscāris pernōscāre | pernōscerēris pernōscerēre |
| 3rd sg. | pernōscātur | pernōscerētur |
| 1st pl. | pernōscāmur | pernōscerēmur |
| 2nd pl. | pernōscāminī | pernōscerēminī |
| 3rd pl. | pernōscantur | pernōscerentur |
imperative
| form | active | passive |
|---|---|---|
| pres. 2nd sg. | pernōsce | pernōscere |
| pres. 2nd pl. | pernōscite | pernōsciminī |
| fut. 2nd sg. | pernōscitō | pernōscitor |
| fut. 3rd sg. | pernōscitō | pernōscitor |
| fut. 2nd pl. | pernōscitōte | — |
| fut. 3rd pl. | pernōscuntō | pernōscuntor |
infinitives & participles
| form | active | passive |
|---|---|---|
| present infinitive | pernōscere | pernōscī |
| perfect infinitive | pernōvisse pernōsse | pernōtum esse |
| future infinitive | pernōtūrum esse | pernōtum īrī |
| present participle | pernōscēns | — |
| perfect participle | — | pernōtus pernōta, pernōtā, pernōtae, pernōtam, pernōtārum, pernōtās, pernōte, pernōtī, pernōtīs, pernōtō, pernōtōrum, pernōtōs |
| future participle | pernōtūrus pernōtūra, pernōtūrā, pernōtūrae, pernōtūram, pernōtūrārum, pernōtūrās, pernōtūre, pernōtūrī, pernōtūrīs, pernōtūrō, pernōtūrōrum, pernōtūrōs, pernōtūrum | pernōscendus pernōscundus, pernōscenda, pernōscendā, pernōscendae, pernōscendam, pernōscendārum, pernōscendās, pernōscende, pernōscendīs, pernōscendōrum, pernōscendōs |
gerundpernōscendī, pernōscendō, pernōscendumsupinepernōtum, pernōtū
per-nosco, ōvi, ōtum, 3, v. a.
I. To examine thoroughly:
pernoscite, Furtumne factum existimetis, an, etc., Ter. Ad. prol. 12.—Hence, in perf., to have examined or discerned, to know thoroughly, to become thoroughly acquainted with, to get a correct knowledge of: ingenium avidi haud pernoram hospitis, Plaut. Bacch. 2, 3, 42: facta pernovit probe, id. Aul. 3, 5, 29: pernovi equidem ingenium tuum ingenuom admodum, id. Trin. 3, 2, 39.—II. To learn thor oughly, become fully acquainted with:
hominum mores ex corpore, oculis, vultu, etc., pernoscere, Cic. Fat. 5, 10: motus animorum sunt penitus oratori pernoscendi, id. de Or. 1, 5, 17.—Hence, pernōtus, a, um, P. a., thoroughly known, well known: pugil ob eximiam virtutem virium regi pernotus et gratus, Curt. 9, 7, 16; Mel. 2, 3; Min. Fel. Oct. 14, 4.Charlton Lewis's shorter dictionary for students: the same scholarship in plain, modern definitions.
per-nōscō nōvī, nōtus, ere,
to examine thoroughly: pernoscite, Furtumne factum existimetis, T.—To learn thoroughly, become fully acquainted with: non satis alqm, T.: rem cognoscite, Ut pernoscatis, etc., T.: motūs animorum sunt oratori pernoscendi: iuris Naturam, H.
Origins
Latin gnōscō Latin nōscō Latin pernōscō From per- + nōscō.