conquest — the act of conquering or state of being conquered; the subjugation and assumption of control of a place or people by military force
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the act of conquering or state of being conquered; the subjugation and assumption of control of a place or people by military force
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
Example Sentences
- His conquest of the all-you-can-eat buffet left the restaurant owners in tears.
- The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire marked a turning point in world history.
- She celebrated her conquest of Mount Everest by posting 500 selfies on social media.
conquest
NOUN[/ˈkɑːŋkwest/]
the act of conquering or state of being conquered; the subjugation and assumption of control of a place or people by military force
The general's conquest of the fortress city ended a decade-long war.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Conquest derives from Latin conquaerere, meaning 'to seek out together' or 'to acquire', which evolved to mean 'to conquer' or 'to overcome'. The word entered English through Middle French conqueste, becoming firmly established in English vocabulary following the Norman Conquest of 1066, carrying deep historical significance in English usage.
Breakdown
con- (together) + quaerere (to seek, acquire) = conquaerere (to seek out together, to conquer). The Latin past participle conquaestus evolved into the noun conquest, denoting the act of conquering or acquiring territory through military force.
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“His conquest of the all-you-can-eat buffet left the restaurant owners in tears.”
“The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire marked a turning point in world history.”
“She celebrated her conquest of Mount Everest by posting 500 selfies on social media.”
“The conquest of space has been humanity's greatest technological achievement.”
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