futuri

Futuri is a Latin term that appears as the masculine nominative plural form futuri of the future active participle futurus, derived from sum, esse. In Latin grammar, futurus functions as an adjective meaning “about to be” or “future,” with the participial force extended to verbal and nominal uses. When declined, it follows the standard pattern of a first/second declension adjective, producing forms such as futurus, futurarum, etc., and its plural nominative forms include futuri (masculine), futurae (feminine), and futura (neuter).

In everyday Latin usage, futuri can be used as an ordinary adjective or, more often, as a substantive meaning “the future ones” or “those who will be.” As a substantive, it may refer to people or beings who are anticipated to exist or to act in the future. The form and sense are particularly common in legal, philosophical, or rhetorical contexts where temporal reference plays a role in argument or narrative.

Modern reference to futuri centers on its role in the study of Latin grammar and philology. It is discussed primarily as an example of the future active participle’s inflection and of how Latin can employ adjectives as nouns. The term is not typically treated as an independent lexical entry with broad usage outside scholarly discussions of Latin morphology and syntax.

See also: futurus; future active participle; Latin grammar.