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 conquering
2 a : something conquered; especially : territory appropriated in war b : a person whose favor or hand has been won