Intellego

Latin-English

intellĕg|ō, -ĕre, intellexī, intellectum. (inˈtel.le.ɡo) v. trans.

1. To understand.
2. To perceive by the senses.

[inter + lego.]

Loci

• αʹ Cicero, Ad Familiares 13.7:

etsi non sum nescius, et quae temporum ratio et quae tua potestas sit, tibique negotium datum esse a C. Caesare, non iudicium, praeclare intellego

I am not unaware, though, both of the circumstances and of what you have control over, and I very clearly understand that the business that was given to you by Gaius Caesar is not that of a judge.

• βʹ Cicero, Ad Atticum 1.5:

Quam si ad me perscripseris, intelleges me neque diligentiorem esse voluisse, quam tu esses, neque neglegentiorem fore, quam tu velis.

If you would write to me spelling out [your wishes], you will find I have not intended to take on more than you would, nor will I let more go than you would want.