claudimus

Claudimus is the Latin first-person plural present indicative active form of the verb claudo, claudere, clausi, clausum, meaning “we close” or “we shut.” It is a standard form of the third conjugation, used to describe a current action performed by the speaker and one or more others.

Morphology and related forms: In Latin, claudo belongs to the third conjugation, which has present active endings -o, -is, -it, -imus, -itis, -unt. Therefore the present tense forms are claudo, claudis, claudit, claudimus, clauditis, claudunt. The corresponding passive present is claudemur, meaning “we are closed” or “we are being shut.” Other related forms include clausus (closed, a perfect participle) and clausum (the closed thing, a supine or with neuter noun use). The verb also appears in compound constructions with objects or may take indirect speech in subordinate clauses.

Usage: Claudimus commonly appears in sentences describing the act of closing something, for example “Portas claudimus” = “We close the doors.” It may be found in classical and post-classical Latin texts, where the present tense conveys immediacy or habitual action. As with other Latin verbs, its exact nuance depends on context, aspect, and sentence placement.

Etymology and overview: The root claud- derives from the Latin verb claudo, which means to shut, close, or enclose. The form claudimus is the standard 1st person plural present tense, not a standalone noun, but a verb form that functions within a clause.

See also: claudo, claudere, clausus, clausum, clausula.