contentas

Dictionary entries

• contineo, continere, continui, contentus:

  Verb · 2nd conjugation · Transitive

  Frequency:

  Very Frequent

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  = secure, maintain, sustain; fasten/hold in position; retain, keep safe, preserve;; hinder, contain/shut in/confine; stay; restrain/hold back; comprise/form basis;; keep/hold/hang together/fast; surround, enclose, contain, limit; concentrate;

  Entry →

  acc. pl. perf. pass. part.
• contendo, contendere, contendi, contentus:

  Verb · 3rd conjugation

  Frequency:

  Very Frequent

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  = stretch, draw tight, make taut; draw/bend (bow/catapult); tune; stretch out;; compete/contend (fight/law), dispute; compare/match/contrast; demand/press for;; strain/tense; make effort, strive for; speak seriously/passionately; assert;; hurl, shoot; direct; travel; extend; rush to, be in a hurry, hasten;

  Entry →

  acc. pl. perf. pass. part.
• contentus, contenta -um, contentior -or -us, contentissimus -a -um:

  Adjective · 1st declension

  Frequency:

  Frequent

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  = content, satisfied (w/ABL); content with, pleased; [se ~ => self contained];; tense, tight, strained, exerted; energetic, vigorous, intent, eager, serious;

  Entry →

  acc. pl. (f.)