Optative
Optative noun - A mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs.
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Synonyms for Optative
Optative mood is a synonym for optative. In some cases you can use "Optative mood" instead a noun "Optative".
Optative mood
Optative mood noun - A mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs.
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Synonyms for Optative mood
Optative is a synonym for optative mood. You can use "Optative" instead a noun phrase "Optative mood".
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