dirigi

Dirigi is the present passive infinitive of the Latin verb dirigere, meaning to direct, guide, or lead. It denotes a passive action, typically rendered in English as “to be directed” or “to be guided.” The corresponding active form is dirigere, and the standard passive participle is directus.

Etymology and forms: The verb dirigere belongs to the Latin verb class that yields the infinitives dirigi (present passive infinitive) and dirigere (present active infinitive). The principal parts are direxī (I directed) and directum (directed), from which related forms such as directus (direct) and director (one who directs) are derived. Dirigi specifically marks the action performed on the subject rather than by the subject.

Usage: In Classical Latin, dirigi appears as part of the passive infinitive construction and is used in indirect statements, purpose clauses, and other syntactic environments where the action is received by the subject. As a form, it is most commonly encountered in grammars, dictionaries, and textual analyses rather than in ordinary prose as a standalone lexical item.

Related terms: The root connects to the adjective directus and the noun director, and to the active counterpart dirigere. Romance languages inherit related verb roots from this Latin lineage, with modern equivalents such as Italian dirigere and Spanish dirigir.

See also: dirigere, directus, director, Latin verb conjugation.