Praeparre

Praeparre is a Latin verb of the first conjugation meaning to prepare, make ready, or arrange in advance. It spans a range of senses from preparing food or materials to planning, provisioning, or readying oneself for a task or event. The prefix prae- meaning “before” combined with parare “to prepare” emphasizes forethought or premeditation.

Conjugation and forms: in the present active indicative the forms are praeparo, praeparas, praeparat, praeparamus, praeparatis, praeparant. The present infinitive is praeparare. The perfect active forms include praeparavi, praeparavisti, praeparavit, praeparavimus, praeparavistis, praeparaverunt. The present passive is praeparor, praepararis, praeparatur, praeparamur, praeparamini, praeparantur. The supine is praeparatum. The present active participle is praeparans, and the perfect passive participle is praeparatus. Derived nouns include praeparatio (preparation) and praeparatus (someone or something that has been prepared).

Usage and interpretation: praeparre governs a direct object in the accusative, as in cibum praeparat “the cook prepares the meal,” or castra praeparant “they prepare the camps.” It can also be used with se to indicate self-preparation (se praeparare) and with ad plus a purpose, as in praeparare ad pugnam “to prepare for battle.” The verb is common in classical and later Latin, appearing in a variety of registers from everyday prose to formal exhortation.

See also: praeparetio? Not part of standard Latin but related terms include praeparatio, praefatio, and praepositus, which reflect related notions of forethought, preface, or prepared status.