sperandus

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Latin

Etymology

Future passive participle of spērō.

Participle

spērandus (feminine spēranda, neuter spērandum); first/second-declension participle

  1. which is to be hoped for, looked for, or expected etc.
    • 405 CE, Jerome, Vulgate Proverbs. 29.20:
      vīdistī hominem vēlōcem ad loquendum stultī magis spēranda est quam illīus correptiō
      Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment. (trans. Douay-Rheims Bible)

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.