duco uxorem

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Latin

Etymology

Literally "to lead a wife".

Pronunciation

Verb

dūcō uxōrem (present infinitive dūcere uxōrem, perfect active dūxī uxōrem, supine ductum uxōrem); third conjugation, limited passive

  1. (active of a man, passive of a woman) to marry; to take as a wife, to lead a wife home
  2. (in comic poets) to take prostitutes home

Conjugation

In the passive voice, uxor and uxōrēs can be replaced by virō and virīs, respectively, as according to tradition, the husband leads the wife into marriage.

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