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dominabimur

Dominabimur is a Latin verb form meaning "we shall dominate." It is the future tense, first person plural, of the deponent verb dominor, dominari, dominatus sum. Deponent verbs in Latin use passive morphology but convey active meaning, and dominor belongs to the set of first-conjugation deponents. As such, dominabimur follows the characteristic deponent pattern for future forms.

In the full future indicative paradigm of dominor, the forms are dominabor (1st person singular), dominaberis

Usage of dominabimur appears in classical and later Latin texts to express a future action by the

Example: Nos dominabimur. Translation: We shall dominate. The form is chiefly of interest in grammar and lexicography

(2nd
person
singular),
dominabitur
(3rd
person
singular),
dominabimur
(1st
person
plural),
dominabimini
(2nd
person
plural),
and
dominabuntur
(3rd
person
plural).
The
form
dominabimur
directly
translates
as
"we
shall
dominate."
Because
dominor
is
deponent,
all
of
these
forms
look
like
passive
endings
but
carry
an
active
sense:
to
rule,
to
hold
a
dominion,
or
to
exercise
power.
subject,
often
in
political,
military,
or
collective
contexts.
It
can
convey
intention,
plan,
or
assertive
action.
As
a
linguistic
feature,
dominabimur
illustrates
how
Latin
deponent
verbs
use
passive
morphology
to
express
active
meanings,
particularly
in
future
tense.
as
part
of
the
deponent
conjugation
and
its
future
paradigm.