Qualificativus
Qualificativus is a grammatical term referring to a type of verbal aspect in certain ancient languages, notably Latin. In Latin, it is traditionally considered a second aorist aspect, attached to the imperfect tense of a verb. The term "qualificativus" was first introduced by the German Latinist Adolf Palmquist in the late 19th century to describe this specific grammatical construction.
The qualificativus is characterized by a unique combination of the imperfect tense and a variety of derived
A prime example of the qualificativus is the verb "licuit" meaning "it was possible." When used in