Etymology of the Spanish word conquistador
the Spanish word conquistador
derived from the Spanish word conquistar
derived from the Latin root *conquisitare
derived from the Latin word conquisitum
derived from the Latin word conquisitus (select, chosen; sought out with great pains)
derived from the Latin word conquirere (seek out; hunt, rake up)
using the Latin prefix con- (together)
derived from the Latin word conquirere (seek out; hunt, rake up)
using the Latin prefix con- (together)