excludimur

Excludimur is a Latin verb form meaning “we are excluded” or “we are shut out.” It is the present passive indicative form of excludere, a verb in the third conjugation. As a passive form, excludimur describes a state experienced by the subject rather than an action performed by the subject.

Morphology and etymology: Excludere is built from the prefix ex- (out) and the verb cludere (to close, shut). The present passive indicative endings for first-person plural in the third conjugation yield excludimur. Other related forms include excludor (present passive singular) and excludimur (plural). The phrase can appear with a delimited agent using a or ab to indicate who causes the exclusion, e.g., excludimur a sociis (we are excluded by our companions).

Usage and nuance: Excludimur typically conveys a state of being excluded from a place, privilege, or group, rather than describing a voluntary action by the subject. In classical and medieval Latin, it can appear in legal, political, or social contexts to express denial of access or participation. In ecclesiastical Latin, it may be used to indicate exclusion from rites, offices, or communities, depending on the surrounding constructs and agents.

Translation considerations: The basic translation is “we are excluded” or “we are shut out.” When used with an ablative agent introduced by a, ab, or a preposition with a deponent or passive sense, the translation can specify “by X” as in “we are excluded by friends” or “we are excluded from the city.”

Example: Nos excludimur a societate. Translation: We are excluded from the society.