pass under the yoke

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Etymology

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The practice of "passing under the yoke" (Latin: sub iugum) was a ritual humiliation of enemies practiced by the people of ancient Italy, most notably the Romans and Samnites. The modern English word "subjugate" stems from the Latin "sub iugum."

Verb

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pass under the yoke (third-person singular simple present passes under the yoke, present participle passing under the yoke, simple past and past participle passed under the yoke)

  1. (of a defeated army) To be humiliated by the victors.

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