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tacet

[ tah-ket, tas-it, tey-sit ]

verb (imperative)

, Music.
  1. be silent (directing an instrument or voice not to play or sing).

tacet

/ ˈtæs-; ˈteɪsɛt /

verb

  1. intr (on a musical score) a direction indicating that a particular instrument or singer does not take part in a movement or part of a movement
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tacet1

1715–25; < Latin: literally, (it) is silent
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tacet1

C18: from Latin: it is silent, from tacēre to be quiet
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Example Sentences

Qui tacet consentire videtur—He who is silent professes consent.

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