contemplabimur

Contemplabimur is a Latin verb form derived from contemplārī, a 1st-conjugation deponent meaning “to contemplate” or “to consider.” The form is the first-person plural future in appearance as a passive, but because contemplārī is deponent, it carries an active meaning. It is typically translated as “we shall contemplate” or “we shall be contemplating,” depending on context.

Grammatically, contemplabimur belongs to the future tense and the passive voice in form, but its deponent status yields an active sense in translation. It is used with the first-person plural subject nos (we). In Latin texts, it can appear in philosophical, rhetorical, or literary contexts where the writer intends to indicate a future act of contemplation or reflection.

Usage notes: Although the form is well formed in Classical and late Antique Latin, contemplabimur is not one of the more common everyday expressions. Its presence often signals formal or careful language typical of debate, meditation, or exhortation, and translators usually render it as “we shall contemplate” rather than implying passive reception.

Example: Nos de his rebus contemplabimur, ut melius intellegamus. This can be translated as “We shall contemplate these matters, so that we may understand them better.” See also deponent verbs, contemplārī, and Latin verb morphology for related formations.