cedite

Cedite is a Latin verb form meaning “you all yield” or “you all give way.” It is the second-person plural present active imperative of the verb cedere, which means to yield, give way, retreat, or concede. The infinitive form is cedere, and the principal parts are cedo, cedere, cessi, cessum. As an imperative, cedite is used to command a group to yield or to make way.

In usage, cedite appears in classical Latin texts, inscriptions, and military or civic contexts where one party is directed to yield to another, withdraw, or concede a point. Like other imperatives, its tone can range from literal instruction to a figurative concession, depending on context. Its function is primarily directive, rather than descriptive.

Etymology and derivatives: The root ced- comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning “to go, yield.” This root has given rise to numerous Latin words and to many English derivatives, including proceed, precede, proceed, recede, succeed, concede, and concession. The semantic field centers on movement, submission, or grant, which in Latin often extended to political or legal concessions as well as physical yielding.

Modern relevance: Cedite is mostly encountered in the study of Latin grammar, classical literature, or inscriptions. It is not a word in contemporary plain English outside of Latin phrases or historical texts. Nevertheless, the form illustrates how the Latin verb cedere supplied a broad set of expressions related to yielding, movement, and concession.