CONATUS, conatus
Sounds Like: koh-NAH-toos
Translations: attempt, an attempt, effort, an effort, endeavor, an endeavor, undertaking, an undertaking, having attempted, having tried
From the root: CONATUS
Part of Speech: Noun, Participle
Explanation: CONATUS can function as a masculine noun of the fourth declension, meaning an attempt, effort, or endeavor. It describes the act of trying to achieve something. It can also be the perfect passive participle of the deponent verb 'conor' (to attempt, to try), meaning 'having attempted' or 'having tried'. In this participial form, it often functions adjectivally or adverbially, describing someone who has made an effort.
Inflection: Masculine, Singular, Nominative or Accusative (as a noun); Masculine, Singular, Nominative (as a participle)
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
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