conquerir

Meaning

to conquer

Concepts

conquer

bring to subjection

capture

convince

gain

overcome by force

seize

subjugate

appropriate

win

Synonyms

conquistar

Translations

conquistar

conquérir

conquistare

erobern

conquistar

veroveren

νικώ

sconfiggere

conquistar

einnehmen

vincō

occupare

invadere

besiegen

to vaincre

Pronounced as (IPA)

[kuŋ.kəˈɾi]

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: conquīrō

Cognate with Occitan: conquerir

Cognate with French: conquérir

Cognate with Romanian: cuceri

In summary

From a Vulgar Latin root *conquerīre, from Latin conquīrere (compare Occitan conquerir, French conquérir, Romanian cuceri).