OPTATIVE
Scrabble letter values: O1P3T1A1T1I1V4E1 = 13
Definition
- noun a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope. — synonyms: optative_mood
- adjective indicating an option or wish.
- adjective relating to a mood of verbs in some languages.
Examples
- “expressed in English by modal verbs”
- “optative verb endings”