Definitions for conquest
ˈkɒn kwɛst, ˈkɒŋ-con·quest

Wiktionary(1.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. conquestnoun

   Victory gained through combat; the subjugation of an enemy.

   Etymology: conqueste (Modern French conquête).

2. conquestnoun

   An act or instance of overcoming an obstacle.

   Etymology: conqueste (Modern French conquête).

3. conquestnoun

   A person with whom one has had sex.

   Etymology: conqueste (Modern French conquête).

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. conquest, conquering, subjection, subjugationnoun

   the act of conquering

2. conquestnoun

   success in mastering something difficult

   "the conquest of space"

3. seduction, conquestnoun

   an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone

Webster Dictionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Conquestnoun

   the act or process of conquering, or acquiring by force; the act of overcoming or subduing opposition by force, whether physical or moral; subjection; subjugation; victory

2. Conquestnoun

   that which is conquered; possession gained by force, physical or moral

3. Conquestnoun

   the acquiring of property by other means than by inheritance; acquisition

4. Conquestnoun

   the act of gaining or regaining by successful struggle; as, the conquest of liberty or peace

Freebase(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Conquest

   Conquest is the 13th album by British rock band Uriah Heep. It was released in 1980. 1979-80 was a period of change for Heep, with John Sloman taking over lead vocal duties, Lee Kerslake bowing out from behind the drumstool, and main songwriter Ken Hensley ultimately leaving the band. Taken together with the commercial rock sound of the album, this is the most contentious era of Uriah Heep's history, with many fans believing Conquest is the group's worst record. Despite this era being regarded in hindsight as something of a disaster by Hensley as well as Mick Box, the album did receive some positive reviews at the time, namely a five-star rating from Record Mirror and three-and-a-half stars from Geoff Barton in Sounds. It also sold well enough to crack the Top 40 of the UK album charts, whereas all three of the band's previous records with John Lawton had failed to chart in the UK at all. The original UK release came in a single, matte LP sleeve, stickered with 'Special 10th Anniversary Price £3.99', with the liner being heavy-stock card, complete with lyrics. It credits Trevor Bolder with vocals on "It Ain't Easy" but it is, in fact, Sloman. The album was never issued in North America and was difficult to find there even as an import.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. conquest

   The act of conquering or acquiring by force; the act of overcoming or subduing opposition by force; subjugation; victory.

Matched Categories

1. • Capture
   • Success

How to pronounce conquest?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

How to say conquest in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of conquest in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of conquest in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of conquest in a Sentence

1. Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness:

   The conquest of the earth... is not a pretty thing when you look into it too much. What redeems it is the idea only... not a sentimental pretence but an idea.

2. Author Unknown:

   Courage is not the absence of fear, but the conquest of it.

3. Joseph P. Thompson:

   Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.

4. Robin Rnnlund:

   Our oldest finds are from around 500 BC, but the city seems to have flourished mainly from the fourth to the third century BC before it was abandoned for some reason, maybe in connection with the Roman conquest of the area.

5. Anne Besant:

   Knowledge is essential to conquest only according to our ignorance are we helpless. Thought creates character. Character can dominate conditions. Will creates circumstances and environment.

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