English → Latin
“striving” in Latin
contentiōstretching, tension; competition, rivalry; struggle, effortappetītiōThe act of grasping at or reaching after something.; A passionate longing or striving for something, strong desire, impu
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
striving
contentio: appetitio (alicujus rei, after anything): impetus ad aliquid: consectatio alicujus rei.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for striving?
- The usual Latin words for “striving” are contentiō, appetītiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.