interrogantur

Interrogantur is a Latin verb form derived from the verb interrogo, interrogo, interrogavi, interrogatus, meaning to question or to inquire. Interrogantur is the third person plural present passive indicative, and it is translated as "they are questioned" or "they are being interrogated." The form reflects regular first-conjugation passive endings in the present tense.

In grammatical terms, interrogantur combines the present stem interrog- with the passive endings of the third person plural: -antur. As a present passive, it denotes an ongoing action performed on the subject by an agent, e.g., a judge or a witness who is performing the interrogating role by others. The active counterpart is interrogant, meaning "they question."

Usage and contexts: Interrogantur appears in classical, medieval, and ecclesiastical Latin, especially in legal, rhetorical, or documentary contexts where witnesses, suspects, or respondents are described as undergoing questioning. It can occur in reported speech, transcripts, or narrative descriptions of proceedings, debates, or investigations. The related noun interrogatio refers to the act of questioning or interrogation, while interrogator or interrogatrix (in other forms of Latin) denotes the one who questions.

Etymology and related terms: The verb comes from interrogo, a compound of inter- (between, among) and rogo (to ask). The root gives rise to related terms such as interrogare (to interrogate), interrogatio (an interrogation), and English equivalents like interrogation. Interrogantur specifically marks a passive, ongoing action applied to multiple subjects.