Translation of "edebatur" into English

third-person singular imperfect passive indicative of ēdō "he (she, it) was brought forth; he (she, it) was ejected, he (she, it) was discharged" "he (she, it) was produced; he (she, it) was begotten" "he (she, it) was published, he (she, it) was spread abroad" "he (she, it) was related, he (she, it) was told; he (she, it) was disclosed, he (she, it) was announced" "he (she, it) was performed, he (she, it) was brought about" "he (she, it) was lifted, he (she, it) was elevated"