caedimur

Caedimur is a Latin verb form meaning “we are killed” or “we are slain.” It is the present passive indicative first-person plural of the verb caedo, caedere, cecidi, caesus, a third-conjugation verb meaning “to cut, strike, kill.” The form indicates that the subject undergoes the action rather than performing it. In full present passive conjugation, the forms are: caedor (I am slain), caederis (you are slain), caedetur (he/she/it is slain), caedimur (we are slain), caedimini (you all are slain), caeduntur (they are slain).

Usage and context: caedimur appears in classical and late Latin whenever death is described in the passive voice, often with an agent introduced by a or ab, as in Nos caedimur ab hostibus — “We are slain by the enemies.” The term can be used in literal contexts, such as battlefield narration or executions, as well as in figurative or rhetorical passages to denote defeat, destruction, or overpowering force.

Etymology and related forms: caedimur derives from caedo, caedere, reflecting the root meaning “to kill.” Related nouns include caedes (slaughter, murder) and other derivatives that express acts of killing or destruction.

Notes: As a present passive form, caedimur is part of standard Latin morphology for third-conjugation verbs and serves as a common example of the passive voice used to describe victims of violence or forceful action.