ducor

Ducor is a Latin verb form, specifically the first person singular present passive indicative of ducere, meaning “to lead.” In English translations it is rendered as “I am led” or “I am being led.” It appears in classical Latin texts to express passive action, with the active counterpart being duco, ducis, ducere, etc., meaning “I lead.”

In terms of morphology, ducō is the first person singular present active, while ducor is the corresponding present passive. The full present passive paradigm is: ducor, duceris, ducitur, ducimur, ducimini, ducuntur. The imperfect passive forms include ducebar, ducebaris, ducebatur, ducebamur, ducebamini, ducebantur. The future passive forms include ducar, ducaris, ducetur, ducemur, ducemini, ducentur. These patterns reflect the standard third-conjugation passive system of Latin with the verb’s stem duc-.

Ducor remains primarily a Latin grammatical form rather than a standalone English word. It is analyzed in Latin grammars as part of the verb ducere, which means “to lead,” and is frequently encountered in linguistic studies, Latin exercises, and translations. Its usage exemplifies the passive voice in Latin and serves to illustrate how subject emphasis shifts from the doer of the action to the recipient of the action in sentences.

Outside linguistic discussion, ducor is not typically used as a common modern term and does not have a widely recognized meaning beyond its grammatical function in Latin. For learners, understanding ducor enhances comprehension of passive constructions and their agreement with subjects in Latin prose and poetry.