conquirere

Conquirere is a Latin verb meaning to seek out, search for, or obtain by inquiry and effort. It is formed from the prefix con- “together” and quaerere “to seek,” and it belongs to the third conjugation. The principal parts are conquirere, conquirivi (or conquirīvi), conquiritus. In the present system it follows the standard third-conjugation pattern (conquirō, conquiris, conquirit, etc.), with corresponding perfect, pluperfect, and supine forms.

Usage in Latin ranges from actively seeking information or evidence to procuring objects or resources by search or inquiry. The verb often appears in classical and late Latin contexts in legal, administrative, or scholarly writing, conveying a deliberate, methodical pursuit rather than mere wishing. It can denote the act of bringing something to light or obtaining it through sustained effort.

In English, conquirere is primarily of philological interest. It has no common modern usage, and English readers encounter it mainly in dictionaries or discussions of Latin vocabulary. Some historical texts render translations with “seek out,” “search for,” or “procure by inquiry.” The word illustrates the way Latin can stress the process of gathering or discovering through active pursuit.