sequor

Etymology

From Proto-Italic *sekʷōr, from Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- (“to follow”). Cognates include Sanskrit सचते (sácate), Avestan ⁧𐬵𐬀𐬗𐬀𐬌𐬙𐬉⁩ (hacaitē) and Ancient Greek ἕπομαι (hépomai).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈse.kʷor/, [ˈs̠ɛkʷɔr]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈse.kwor/, [ˈsɛːkwor]

Verb

sequor (present infinitive sequī, perfect active secūtus sum); third conjugation, deponent

1. (with accusative) to follow, to come or go after, to pursue [ synonyms ▲][ quotations ▼]

   Synonyms: persequor, cōnsequor, īnsequor, īnsector, continuō, excipiō, exsequor, agō, premō, īnstō

2. to accede to, to conform to
3. to attend, accompany [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: comitō, exsequor, cōnsequor

4. to succeed (i.e., follow in position) [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: subeō, succēdō, excipiō

5. (logic, third person) to follow, ensue

Usage notes

The verb ducere is used for "to be followed," effectively giving ducere two passives, this verb being one of them.

In later Latin, an active voice was invented for "to follow," leading to the passive forms being relegated to "to be followed."