praecipiam
Praecipiam is a Latin verb form that appears as the first-person singular of the verb praecipio, often associated with the meaning “I will order” or “I shall instruct.” The form can represent the future indicative first person singular of praecipio, but it also coincides with the present active subjunctive first person singular for the related verb praecipere (praecipio), especially in the -io conjugation, where the present subjunctive takes the form praecipiam. In short, praecipiam can function as either the future indicative or the present active subjunctive, depending on syntax and context.
The verb praecipio itself derives from prae- “before” and capio “to take,” with a core sense of
In classical Latin, praecipiam occurs in varied genres, including prose and oratory, where a speaker or writer
Morphologically, praecipiam follows the pattern of Latin -io verbs, forming the first-person singular endings for its
See also: Latin verbs, praecipio, praecipere, present subjunctive, future indicative.