Vadunt

Vadunt is a Latin verb form meaning “they go” or “they are going.” It is the third-person plural present indicative active of the verb vadere, which means to go or to advance. Vadere is a standard Latin verb of the present system, and vadunt is produced from the present stem with the typical endings of the third conjugation.

In classical Latin, vadunt is used to describe motion or progression toward a destination or goal. It often appears in narrative and military contexts, where a group is moving forward or proceeding with an action. The form highlights the subject’s collective movement rather than a singular action by one individual.

Morphologically, vadunt follows the present indicative active pattern of the third conjugation, with the ending -unt signaling third-person plural. The infinitive of the verb is vadere, and the present tense forms align with other verbs in the same conjugation. Pronunciation in Classical Latin would approximate [ˈwa.dunt], with a short a in vadunt.

Vadunt has limited use outside of Latin grammar and historical texts. It is typically encountered in linguistic studies, dictionaries, and translations of ancient authors. For learners, it is common to compare vadunt with the related form vadit (“he/she/it goes”) and with the more general Latin synonym ire (“to go”).