praevaliturus

Praevaliturus is a Latin term that functions as the future active participle of the verb praevaleo, praevalere, meaning to prevail, be strong, or be superior. The form expresses a sense of impending action or state and can be used either attributively to modify a noun or predicatively with a form of esse to indicate something that is going to happen.

Etymology and form: The word is built from the prefix prae- meaning “before” or “in front of” and the verb valere meaning “to be strong” or “to be effective.” The future active participle denotes a participant who is about to prevail. Standard Latin participle agreement yields forms such as praevaliturus (masculine singular), praevalitura (feminine singular), and praevaliturum (neuter singular), with corresponding plural forms following the regular patterns of Latin adjectives of the -urus/-ura/-urum type.

Grammar and usage: As a future active participle, praevaliturus denotes an action that is anticipated or imminent relative to the main verb. It may be used attributively, as in a noun modified by the participle, or predicatively in combination with esse to express “is about to prevail” or “will prevail.” The particle’s sense encompasses success, strength, and superiority in competition or conflict.

Examples and translation: In classical texts, praevaliturus is relatively rare but appears where an author wishes to emphasize forthcoming victory or superiority. Translations typically render it as “about to prevail” or “one who will prevail.” In modern Latin studies, it is of interest mainly for grammatical analysis and historical usage.

See also: prae- prefix, valeo, Latin participles, praevaleo.