# lachrymate

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To cry or weep.

## Etymology
From a medieval spelling of Latin lacrimātus, perfect passive participle of lacrimō, see + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Alternatively, directly from Medieval Latin lachryma (“a tear”) + -ate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lachrymate