Main Entry:

con·quest

Pronunciation:

\ˈkän-ˌkwest, ˈkäŋ-; ˈkäŋ-kwəst\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *conquaesitus, alteration of Latin conquisitus, past participle of conquirere

Date:

14th century

1: the act or process of conquering2 a: something conquered ; especially : territory appropriated in war b: a person whose favor or hand has been won