praerogativus Latin · revision 34233

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=116–27 BC, Varro|origins=la rogō}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * Classical: [prae̯.rɔ.ɡaːˈtiː.wʊs]^(Wiktionary)

+ * Ecclesiastical: [pre.ro.ɡaˈtiː.vus]^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''praerogātīvus''' (feminine praerogātīva, neuter praerogātīvum); first/second-declension adjective^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is [[af|la|prae-|rogō|-īvus|t1=before|t2=to ask]], as the OLD analyses it.^(OLD 2012) Wiktionary derives it from [[m|la|praerogō|t=to ask first]], but the TLL notes that this verb is not found before the 4th century.^(Wiktionary)^(TLL) De Vaan takes [[m|la|rogō]] as probably a denominal verb from [[itc-pro|*rogo-|t=request, stretching out]], from [[ine-pro|*h₃roǵ-o-|t=stretching]].^(de Vaan 2008)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ The OLD's earliest evidence is Varro, followed by Cicero;^(OLD 2012)^(TLL)^(Köbler 2010) Cicero says in the ''Pro Plancio'' that ''una centuria praerogativa tantum habet auctoritatis'', one century voting first carries so much weight that its candidate is always elected consul.^(OLD 2012)^(TLL)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It was a term of Roman elections for the century chosen by lot to vote first in the assembly, and whose name, Georges says, was taken as an omen when it sounded well.^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879)^(Georges 1913) Cicero also uses it of the omen given by that vote, ''omen praerogativum''.^(OLD 2012) The TLL finds it from Cicero, Varro and Livy, and only in prose.^(TLL) Festus reports Varro's explanation that the first century let country voters learn who the candidates were, and Verrius Flaccus' view that it set the others talking about them.^(TLL) More often it is used as a noun, [[praerogātīva]], the century that voted first.^(Lewis & Short 1879)^(Georges 1913) An inscription from Africa uses it of a promotion advanced by the emperor Hadrian's special favour.^(OLD 2012) Late writers such as Solinus and Hilary use it for excellent,^(Conte 2010) and in medieval British documents it means preferential, giving a privilege, as in prerogative jurisdiction.^(DMLBS)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * 116–27 BC – Varro uses it of the century voting first.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 81–43 BC – Cicero uses ''centuria praerogativa'' and ''omen praerogativum''.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 1st half of the 3rd century AD – Solinus uses it for excellent.^(Conte 2010)^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Adjective===

+ # Of a [[m|en|century]], chosen by lot to [[m|en|vote]] first in the assembly.^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879)

+ # Of or relating to the vote of that century.^(OLD 2012)

+ # Of an appointment or promotion, [[m|en|privileged]], advanced by special favour.^(OLD 2012)

+ # ''(Late Latin)'' Excellent.^(Conte 2010)

+ # ''(Medieval Latin)'' [[m|en|preferential|alt=Preferential]], giving a [[m|en|privilege]].^(DMLBS)

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[praerogātīva]]

+ * [[rogō]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}