Masculine

ímpeto

Meaning

  1. (masculine) impetus (a stimulating factor)
  2. (masculine) impetus (force that impels)
  3. (masculine) a sudden, harsh movement

Frequency

32k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈĩ.pe.tu/
Etymology

In summary

Learned borrowing from Latin impetus (“a rushing upon, an attack, assault, onset”), from impetō (“to rush upon, attack”), from in (“upon”) + petō (“to seek, fall upon”).

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