# nuncupate

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To dedicate.
2. To solemnly pronounce
3. To declare, usually of a will, by word of mouth only.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin nuncupātus, past participle of nuncupō (“pronounce, name as heir”), contraction of nōmen (“name”) and capiō (“take, seize”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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