audimur

Audimur is a Latin verb form meaning “we are heard” or “we are being heard.” It is the first person plural present passive indicative of the verb audire, which means to hear or to listen. As a member of the fourth conjugation, audire forms the present passive with the endings -or, -ris, -tur, -mur, -mini, -untur, yielding audiur (you are heard), audiimur (we are heard), audiuntur (they are heard).

Etymology and form: The form derives from the present stem audi- combined with the standard passive endings of the fourth conjugation. The corresponding active form is audimus, meaning “we hear.” The passive voice emphasizes receiving the action rather than performing it.

Usage and context: In classical Latin, audimur appears in contexts describing hearing or being heard, often in narrative, descriptive, or argumentative passages. As a finite verb form, it agrees with a plural subject and denotes a present, ongoing state rather than a completed action. Beyond its grammatical role, audimur can surface in medieval or ecclesiastical Latin texts that preserve older conjugation patterns.

See also: Latin grammar, passive voice, fourth conjugation, audire.

Audimur is primarily a linguistic form rather than a widely used independent term in English. It is most relevant to students and scholars analyzing Latin verb conjugations and sentence structures.