Latin word contendo comes from Latin con-, Latin tendere
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| con- | Latin (lat) | Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing together of several objects. Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word. |
| tendere | Latin (lat) | |
| contendo | Latin (lat) | (in auctions) I vie with in bidding, bid against.. (intransitive) I dispute, fight, contend against, compete, vie with.. (intransitive, figuratively) I exert, pursue or strive for eagerly, strain eagerly, stretch.. (intransitive, figuratively) I seek to arrive at, march, journey hastily to, hasten, press forward, go, advance rapidly.. (intransitive, often with ab) I demand, ask, solicit, [...] |