Latin word reprehensus comes from Latin prehendo, Latin re-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| prehendo | Latin (lat) | (figuratively, rare, of the mind) I seize, apprehend, comprehend, grasp. (of trees) I take root. (poetic) I reach, arrive at, attain. (poetic) I take in, reach or embrace with the eye. I detain someone in order to speak with him, accost, lay or catch hold of. I lay hold of, seize, grasp, grab, snatch, take, catch. I take by surprise, catch in the act. |
| re- | Latin (lat) | Again; prefix added to various words to indicate an action being done again, or like the other usages indicated above under English.. Back, backwards. |
| reprendere | Latin (lat) | |
| reprehensus | Latin (lat) |