sedativus

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Latin

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Etymology

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From sēdāt- (perfect passive participial stem of sēdō) +‎ -īvus.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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sēdātīvus (feminine sēdātīva, neuter sēdātīvum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. (Medieval Latin) calming, allaying

Declension

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First/second-declension adjective.

Descendants

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  • Old French: sedatif
    • French: sédatif
    • Middle English: sedatif
  • English: sedative

References

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