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adipiscor

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Latin

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Etymology

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From ad- (to, towards, at) +‎ apīscor (reach after something, pursue; reach).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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adipīscor (present infinitive adipīscī, perfect active adeptus sum); third conjugation, deponent

  1. to arrive at, reach; overtake, catch up with
    Synonyms: possideō, potior, obsideō, apprehendō, cōnsequor, exōrō, impetrō, mereō
  2. to get, obtain, acquire, get possession of, achieve
    Synonyms: acquīrō, assequor, cōnsequor, parō, pariō, lucror, impetrō, comparō, apīscor, obtineō
    Antonym: āmittō

Usage notes

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  • Since this verb is deponent, its past participle adeptus usually has an active sense ("having obtained"). But along with a few others (e.g. comitātus from comitor, complexus from complector) it can sometimes have a passive sense too ("obtained"), as in adeptā libertāte found in Sallustius.
  • adipiscing (not a real Latin word) is a lorem ipsum.

Conjugation

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References

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  • adipiscor”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • adipiscor”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • adipiscor in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
  • Carl Meißner, Henry William Auden (1894) Latin Phrase-Book[1], London: Macmillan and Co.
    • to win golden opinions from every one: maximam ab omnibus laudem adipisci
    • to win (undying) fame: gloriam (immortalem) consequi, adipisci
    • to attain eternal renown: immortalitatem consequi, adipisci, sibi parere
    • to reach the highest grade of office: amplissimos honorum gradus assequi, adipisci
    • to obtain the sovereignty, kingly office: regnum adipisci
    • to obtain justice: ius suum adipisci (Liv. 1. 32. 10)
    • to gain a victory, win a battle: victoriam adipisci, parere