Convertuntur

Convertuntur is a Latin word that translates to "they turn" or "they are turned." It is the third-person plural present passive subjunctive form of the verb "convertere," which means "to turn" or "to convert." The subjunctive mood is used to express various states of unreality such as doubt, possibility, necessity, or action that has not yet occurred.

In English, the subjunctive mood is often expressed using the present subjunctive form of the verb, which is the same as the bare infinitive form. For example, "It is necessary that they turn" would be expressed in Latin as "Necessarium est ut convertuntur."

The use of convertuntur in Latin literature and legal documents reflects the grammatical and syntactical structures of the language, which can be complex and nuanced. Understanding the subjunctive mood and its various forms is essential for comprehending classical Latin texts and for studying the evolution of the Latin language into modern Romance languages.