ASSUME Copy link • ASSUMEtake, sumere: capere. To assume as a pretence, simulare. Take or arrogate to one’s self, sumere: sibi sumere, assumere, asciscere, arrogare or tribuere: aliquid vindicare sibi or ad se: aliquid usurpare. To assume the name of king, regium nomen sumere: regium nomen sibi asciscere: to assume the royal authority, regnum sibi vindicare: the praises of another, alius laudes vindicare ad se: great authority, magnam auctoritatem sibi sumere. Take for granted: sumere, or habere, or putare pro certo: pro certo, or comprobato ponere, or ponere only. You have assumed that the gods are happy, deos beatos esse sumsisti: this being assumed and granted, hoc posito et concesso (posito alone is bad). All philosophers assume, inter omnes philosophos constat.