deponimus

Deponimus is the first person plural present indicative active form of the Latin verb depono, deponere, meaning “we lay down” or “we deposit.” The verb belongs to the third conjugation; its present active stem is depon-, and the ending -imus yields the form deponimus for “we lay down.” The prefix de- conveys downward or away, aligning with senses of putting something down or setting it aside.

In classical Latin, depono is transitive and takes a direct object in the accusative. It covers literal acts of placing objects somewhere (for example, depositing goods, laying down weapons) as well as figurative senses such as setting aside concerns or responsibilities. A representative sentence is: Nos arma deponimus, meaning “We lay down our arms.”

Grammatical note: deponimus is an active-voice form, not a deponent (middle- or passive-meaning) verb. Thus, despite appearances, its meaning remains active. Other present indicative forms exist across the person-number categories (deponis, deponit, deponimus, deponitis, deponunt), with corresponding forms in other tenses and moods.

See also: depono (to lay down), deponere (to place down), and the broader set of ordinary Latin transitive verbs with prefixes such as de- indicating removal, separation, or downward motion. The term is primarily encountered in Latin texts describing physical actions, but can also appear in figurative expressions involving abandonment or renunciation.