congredior Latin · revision 31853

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=c. 250–184 BC, Plautus|origins=la gradior}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * Classical: [kɔŋˈɡrɛ.di.ɔr]^(Wiktionary)

+ * Ecclesiastical: [koŋˈɡrɛː.di.or]^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''congredior''' (present infinitive congredī, perfect active congressus sum); third (-iō variant) conjugation, deponent^(Wiktionary)

+ Plautus has the infinitive ''congredīrī''.^(OLD 2012)

+ Glossaries have an active infinitive ''congredere''.^(TLL)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is [[af|la|con-|gradior|t2=to step, walk]].^(OLD 2012)^(TLL)^(Wiktionary) The verb [[m|la|gradior]] goes back to [[itc-pro|*grad-(e)i-]].^(de Vaan 2008) Cognate with [[sga|in·greinn|t=chases]].^(de Vaan 2008)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ Its first example in the OLD is Plautus' “if a rich man comes, the poor man is afraid to approach him”.^(OLD 2012)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It means to go near, approach or meet a person, in a friendly or hostile sense.^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879) As a military word it is to join battle, as in Accius' “you would think two gods of war had met in arms”.^(OLD 2012) Figuratively it is to contend in discussion or in court, as in Gellius' philosopher grappling with pain.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * c. 250–184 BC – Plautus of approaching a rich man.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 170–c. 90 BC – Accius of joining battle.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * c. 165 AD – Gellius of contending with pain.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Verb===

+ # To approach, [[m|en|meet]], accost.^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879)^(Wiktionary)

+ # To join battle, [[m|en|engage]], fight.^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879)^(Wiktionary)

+ # To [[m|en|contend]] in discussion or at law.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[congressiō]]

+ * [[congressor]]

+ * [[congressus]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[aggredior]]

+ * [[antegredior]]

+ * [[dēgredior]]

+ * [[dīgredior]]

+ * [[ēgredior]]

+ * [[gradior]]

+ * [[ingredior]]

+ * [[prōgredior]]

+ * [[regredior]]

+ * [[retrōgradior]]

+ * [[gradus]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}