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Etymology of the English word conciliate

the English word conciliate
derived from the Latin word conciliatio (connection, union; winning over)
derived from the Latin word conciliatus (conjunction, joining, union; favorably inclined, disposed; devoted)
derived from the Latin word conciliare (attract favor of, render favorably disposed; commend; bring a woman to man as wife, match; procure as a mistress; unite, bring together, about)
derived from the Latin word concilium (association, society, company; public gathering, meeting; popular assembly; sexual union, coition; close conjunction)
using the Latin prefix con- (together)
derived from the Latin prefix com-
derived from the Latin word cum (with)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kom (near, with, together)
derived from the Latin word calare (to call, inserted or placed between; announce, proclaim; summon; let down, allow to hang free; loosen)
derived from the Greek word chalao, χαλάω (to lower (as into a void))
derived from the Greek word kaleo, καλέω (to 'call' (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise))
derived from the Greek word chalan
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kelə- (to call)

Date

The earliest known usage of conciliate in English dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in English

conciliatory, conciliated

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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