Etymology
The word "conquer" comes from the Old French word "conquerre," which is derived from the Latin word "conquirere," meaning "to seek out together; to assemble; to acquire."
Meaning
Conquer means to gain possession or control of something by force, especially by military action.
Origin
The Latin word "conquirere" is composed of the following elements:
The original sense of "conquirere" was "to seek out or gather together," but over time it came to mean "to acquire" or "to gain possession of." In the military context, it came to mean "to conquer" or "to subdue."
The Old French word "conquerre" was borrowed into English in the 11th century, and it has been used to refer to military conquest ever since.
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