nosco, noscere, novi, notus:
Verb · 3rd conjugation · variant: 1st · Transitive
- Frequency:
- Very Frequent
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
get to know; learn, find out; become cognizant of/acquainted/familiar with;
Conjugations
Finite Forms
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | nosco | noscimus |
| 2 | noscis | noscitis |
| 3 | noscit | noscunt |
Infinitives
| Voice | Tense | Forms |
|---|---|---|
| active | present | noscere |
| active | perfect | novisse |
| passive | present | nosci |
Imperatives
active
present
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | nosce, nosc | noscite |
future
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | noscito | noscitote |
| 3 | noscito | noscunto |
passive
present
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | noscere | noscimini |
future
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | noscitor | — |
| 3 | noscitor | noscuntor |
Participles
Perfect Passive Participle
masculine
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | notus | noti |
| Gen. | noti | notorum |
| Dat. | noto | — |
| Acc. | notum | notos |
| Voc. | note | noti |
| Abl. | noto | — |
feminine
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | nota | notae |
| Gen. | notae | notarum |
| Dat. | notae | — |
| Acc. | notam | notas |
| Voc. | nota | notae |
| Abl. | nota | — |
neuter
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | notum | nota |
| Gen. | noti | notorum |
| Dat. | noto | — |
| Acc. | notum | nota |
| Voc. | notum | nota |
| Abl. | noto | — |
Supines
accusative: notum; ablative: notu
Examples
Trinummus
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...mihi sententia eademst et volo. LESB. Hau nosco tuom: bonis tuis rebus meas res inrides malas. PHIL. Homo..."
Liber Duodecimus
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...ferus hospitis umbrae pelleret? en clipei fragmen semustaque nosco cingula, frater erat! cernisne ut flamma recedat concurratque tamen..."Liber Quintus
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...orbae lactis et infelix in uulnera liquitur imber. nosco deos: o dura mei praesagia somni nocturnique metus..."Liber Quartus
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...flet pater et lacerum componit corpus Echion. tristem nosco Lycum dextramque in terga reflexum Aeoliden, umero iactantem funus..."Liber Primus
Publius Papinius Statius from SILVAE
"...genasque temperat atque nova gestit minor ire marita. Nosco diem causasque sacri: te concinit iste (pande fores..."Aeneid XII
P. Vergilius Maro (Vergil) from The Aeneid
"...terrete timentem, obscenae volucres: alarum verbera nosco letalemque sonum, nec fallunt iussa superba magnanimi Iovis. haec pro virginitate..."Aeneid VI
P. Vergilius Maro (Vergil) from The Aeneid
"...procul ille autem ramis insignis olivae sacra ferens? nosco crinis incanaque menta regis Romani primam qui legibus urbem..."