Sternutate: Sneezing Like a Scholar

Sternutate

Verb (intransitive) | /ˈstɜːr.njuː.teɪt/

/スタニュテイト/


Definition

To sneeze; to expel a sudden burst of air from the lungs through the nose and mouth, often as a reflex response to irritation in the nasal passages.


Etymology

From Latin sternuere (“to sneeze”), with documented usage in English dating back to 1745. The term is rooted in classical medical language and occasionally appears in humorous or formal registers.


Example Sentence

“He sternutated. That broke the spell.” — Avram Davidson, The Island Under the Earth (1969)


Katakana Pronunciation Breakdown

sternutate → スタニュテイト

  • ster → ス
  • nu → ニュ
  • tate → テイト

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