estote

Latin

Etymology 1

Form of the verb sum (am).

Pronunciation

Verb

estōte

  1. second-person plural future active imperative of sum
  2. (Medieval Latin, Ecclesiastical Latin), imperative be
    • 405 CE, Jerome, Vulgate Proverbs.8.33:
      audītē disciplīnam et estōte sapientēs et nōlīte abicere eam
      Hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not. (Douay-Rheims trans., Challoner rev.; 1752 CE)

Etymology 2

Form of the verb edō (I eat).

Pronunciation

Verb

ēstōte

  1. second-person plural future active imperative of edō
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