optative

英['ɒptətɪv] 美['ɒptətɪv]
  • adj. 表愿望的
  • n. 祈愿语态;祈愿语态的动词
  • optacon n.奥普特康盲人电子阅读仪
  • optate vi.选择;作出抉择
  • optative adj.表愿望的n.祈愿语态;祈愿语态的动词
Noun:
  1. a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs

Adjective:
  1. indicating an option or wish

  2. relating to a mood of verbs in some languages;

    "optative verb endings"