What does quest mean?
Definitions for quest
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Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word quest.
Princeton's WordNet
pursuit, pursuance, questnoun
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
"the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth"
quest, seekingverb
the act of searching for something
"a quest for diamonds"
questverb
make a search (for)
"Things that die with their eyes open and questing"; "The animal came questing through the forest"
questverb
search the trail of (game)
"The dog went off and quested"
bay, questverb
bark with prolonged noises, of dogs
questverb
seek alms, as for religious purposes
request, bespeak, call for, questverb
express the need or desire for; ask for
"She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"
Wiktionary
questnoun
A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission.
Etymology: Partly from queste, queste, and partly from their source, quaesta, noun use of quaesita, the feminine past participle of quaerere.
questverb
To seek or pursue a goal; to undertake a mission or job.
Etymology: Partly from queste, queste, and partly from their source, quaesta, noun use of quaesita, the feminine past participle of quaerere.
Webster Dictionary
Questnoun
the act of seeking, or looking after anything; attempt to find or obtain; search; pursuit; as, to rove in quest of game, of a lost child, of property, etc
Etymology: [OF. queste, F. qute, fr. L. quaerere, quaesitum, to seek for, to ask. Cf. Query, Question.]
Questnoun
request; desire; solicitation
Etymology: [OF. queste, F. qute, fr. L. quaerere, quaesitum, to seek for, to ask. Cf. Query, Question.]
Questnoun
those who make search or inquiry, taken collectively
Etymology: [OF. queste, F. qute, fr. L. quaerere, quaesitum, to seek for, to ask. Cf. Query, Question.]
Questnoun
inquest; jury of inquest
Etymology: [OF. queste, F. qute, fr. L. quaerere, quaesitum, to seek for, to ask. Cf. Query, Question.]
Questnoun
to search for; to examine
Etymology: [OF. queste, F. qute, fr. L. quaerere, quaesitum, to seek for, to ask. Cf. Query, Question.]
Questverb
to go on a quest; to make a search; to go in pursuit; to beg
Etymology: [OF. queste, F. qute, fr. L. quaerere, quaesitum, to seek for, to ask. Cf. Query, Question.]
Freebase
Quest
In mythology and literature, a quest, a journey towards a goal, serves as a plot device and as a symbol. Quests appear in the folklore of every nation and also figure prominently in non-national cultures. In literature, the objects of quests require great exertion on the part of the hero, and the overcoming of many obstacles, typically including much travel. The aspect of travel also allows the storyteller to showcase exotic locations and cultures.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Quest
kwest, n. the act of seeking: search: pursuit: a searching party: a jury of inquest: inquiry, investigation: request or desire.—v.i. to go in search of, to go begging: to give tongue, as a dog after game.—ns. Quest′ant, Quest′er (Shak.), one who seeks after anything, a candidate.—adj. Quest′ful. [O. Fr. queste (Fr. quête)—L. quæsita (res), a thing sought—quærĕre, quæsitum, to seek.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of quest in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of quest in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of quest in a Sentence
You can Just Choose to Live and Die, or Start a Quest to Find out Who Am “I”!
On Martin's quest to prevent recurrence, she started a diet of only raw vegan foods and green juices. I would go to the farmers’ market and just buy everything that I could find and see, and I would juice half, make salads with the other half, and it was amazing how quickly I rebounded from the toxins from all the chemotherapy. My hair grew back quickly, my skin started to really glow— and then the energy, I’d never had that much energy in my entire life. After years of juicing at home, Martin left her corporate job and launched Daily Greens, a national cold-pressed green juice company. I realized what I'm most passionate about in life is trying to make other people healthy, and for me that really starts with a green juice every day, Martin said. Martin continued her mission to motivate others, and published her recipes and personal health plan in her book, Daily Greens, 4-Day Cleanse.
There's a theory, one I find persuasive, that the quest for knowledge is, at bottom, the search for the answer to the question: Where was I before I was born. In the beginning was what? Perhaps, in the beginning, there was a curious room, a room like this one, crammed with wonders; and now the room and all it contains are forbidden you, although it was made just for you, had been prepared for you since time began, and you will spend all your life trying to remember it.
Anyone who is full of God's Grace will soar and keep on soaring like an eagle throughout his or her lifetime. Oh! yes, God's Grace can take you to the highest altitude even to the zenith or peak of your career or business. So, ask for and quest for the fullness of God's Grace in all you do. -Emeasoba George
AiR:
You can Just Choose to Live and Die Or start a Quest to Find who is “I”!
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- السعيArabic
- пошукBelarusian
- výpravaCzech
- Queste, SucheGerman
- ανα, αναζήτησηGreek
- búsquedaSpanish
- etsintäFinnish
- recherche, quêteFrench
- sireadhScottish Gaelic
- फ़िराक़Hindi
- ricercaItalian
- 探求, 探索Japanese
- 탐구Korean
- quest, inquisitio, investigatio, indagatio, scrutatioLatin
- streeftocht, zoektochtDutch
- oppdragNorwegian
- poszukiwania, poszukiwaniePolish
- buscaPortuguese
- поискRussian
- strävan, uppdrag, resa, målSwedish
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