"sis" meaning in Latin

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Phrase

IPA: [ˈsiːs] [Classical-Latin], [ˈsis] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: sīs [canonical, singular], sultis [plural], sī vīs [alternative]
Etymology: Contraction of sī vīs, from sī (“if”) + vīs (“you want”), the second person of volō (“to want”); literally, "if you want". Etymology templates: {{contraction|la|sī vīs}} Contraction of sī vīs Head templates: {{head|la|phrase|plural|sultis|g=s|head=sīs}} sīs sg (plural sultis)
  1. (when addressing a single person) if you want, if you please, if you're willing, if you prefer Synonyms: sōdēs Related terms: amābō, obsecrō, quaesō
    Sense id: en-sis-la-phrase-8Olc~dzC Categories (other): Latin entries with etymon Disambiguation of Latin entries with etymon: 23 77
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

IPA: [ˈsiːs] [Classical-Latin], [ˈsis] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: sīs [canonical]
Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{ety|la|nl=1}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|la|verb form|head=sīs}} sīs
  1. second-person singular present active subjunctive of sum Tags: active, form-of, present, second-person, singular, subjunctive Form of: sum
    Sense id: en-sis-la-verb-ysTOe~Y7 Categories (other): Latin entries with etymon, Latin entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Latin entries with etymon: 23 77 Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 25 75
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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          "want",
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          "willing",
          "willing"
        ],
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          "prefer",
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        "(when addressing a single person) if you want, if you please, if you're willing, if you prefer"
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        },
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          "word": "obsecrō"
        },
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          "word": "quaesō"
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        }
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      "word": "amābō"
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          "if you please",
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