LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininefirst declension

praerogātīva

praerogātīva f (genitive praerogātīvae)
Classical[prae̯.rɔ.ɡaːˈtiː.wa]Ecclesiastical[pre.ro.ɡaˈtiː.va]

Meaning

  1. The tribe or century to which it fell by lot to vote first in the Comitia.
  2. The choice of the century that voted first.
  3. A previous choice, verdict or election.
  4. A sure sign, token, prognostic or omen.
  5. A prior preference, privilege, prerogative or claim.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativepraerogātīvapraerogātīvae
genitivepraerogātīvaepraerogātīvārum
dativepraerogātīvaepraerogātīvīs
accusativepraerogātīvampraerogātīvās
ablativepraerogātīvāpraerogātīvīs
vocativepraerogātīvapraerogātīvae

praerŏgativa, ae, v. praerogativus.

Origins

Substantive of praerogātīvus (“that is asked before others for one's opinion, that votes before or first”).

Descendants
  • Italianprerogativa
  • Frenchprérogativefrom Old French prerogative
  • Romanianprerogativăfrom Old French prerogative
  • Englishprerogativefrom Old French prerogative
  • Portugueseprerrogativa
  • Spanishprerrogativa
  • Polishprerogatywa
  • Russianпрерогатива

In English words that came into English from praerogātīva

  • prerogativepraerogātīva

Quick answers

What does praerogātīva mean in Latin?
praerogātīva, a noun, means “The tribe or century to which it fell by lot to vote first in the Comitia.; The choice of the century that voted first.; A previous choice, verdict or election.”.
What is the genitive of praerogātīva?
The genitive singular is praerogātīvae. praerogātīva is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce praerogātīva?
In classical Latin, [prae̯.rɔ.ɡaːˈtiː.wa]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [pre.ro.ɡaˈtiː.va].