Latin core word #168 · verb · 107 times in the New Testament
oportet
o-POR-tetoportet, oportēre, oportuit — it is necessary, one must, ought
- Impersonal: 3rd singular only; + accusative and infinitive (oportet mē ‘I must’, Greek δεῖ).
Forms in bold occur in the New Testament; the others complete the pattern. A dash (—) marks a form that does not exist.
Indicative
| Present | Imperfect | Future | Perfect | Pluperfect | Future perfect | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 sg | oportet | oportēbat | oportēbit | oportuit | oportuerat | oportuerit |
Subjunctive
| Present | Imperfect | Perfect | Pluperfect | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 sg | oporteat | oportēret | oportuerit | oportuisset |
Infinitive: present oportēre, perfect oportuisse
Where you meet it
First met in passage 20, Mark 13:10.
Explained in the notes of 2 passages:
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 375 · open the PDF here