ducimur

Ducimur is a Latin verb form meaning “we are led” or “we are being led.” It is a passive construction derived from the verb ducere, which means “to lead” or “to bring.”

Grammatically, ducimur is the present passive indicative, first person plural, of ducere. In the present passive paradigm for this verb, the forms are: ducor (I am led), duceris (you are led), ducitur (he/she/it is led), ducimur (we are led), ducimini (you all are led), ducuntur (they are led). The corresponding active present tense is ducimus, “we lead.”

Etymology and related forms: ducere belongs to the Latin third conjugation, with an Indo-European root meaning to lead or bring. Ducimur shares its stem duc- with other forms such as ducamur (we shall be led) and ducimus (we lead). The form ducimur is often found in classical Latin alongside both literal and figurative uses of being led, guided, or brought along by something or someone.

Usage notes: ducimur expresses a passive voice where the subject undergoes the action of leading. It can describe physical guidance, instruction, or metaphorical guidance, such as being led by custom, fate, or authority. Translation depends on context and may render the phrase as “we are led,” “we are being led,” or “we are brought.”

Examples:

- Nos ducimur ad proelium, “We are led to battle.”

- Auctoritas nos ducimur per consilium, “We are led through the council by authority.”