Latin

Alternative forms

• optineō

Verb

obtineō ‎(present infinitive obtinēre, perfect active obtinuī, supine obtentum); second conjugation

1. I have, occupy, possess, hold.
2. I preserve, keep, maintain, uphold; persist in.
3. I assert, show, prove, demonstrate, maintain.
4. I gain, acquire, obtain, achieve, win.
5. I maintain myself, prevail, last, stand, continue, succeed.

Inflection

Derived terms

• obtentus
• obtinēns
• obtinentia

Related terms

Descendants

References

• obtineo in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
• obtineo in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
• Félix Gaffiot (1934), “obtineo”, in Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Paris: Hachette.
• Meissner, Carl; Auden, Henry William (1894) Latin Phrase-Book, London: Macmillan and Co.
  • to maintain one's assertion, prove oneself right: obtinere aliquid
    
  • to be considered the foremost orator: primum or principem inter oratores locum obtinere
    
  • to be used as a proverb: proverbii locum obtinere (Tusc. 4. 16. 36)
    
  • to be regarded as a god: numerum deorum obtinere (N. D. 3. 20)
    
  • to hold the first position in the state: principem in re publica locum obtinere
    
  • to guard, maintain one's dignity: dignitatem suam tueri, defendere, retinere, obtinere
    
  • to occupy the first, second position in the state: principem (primum), secundum locum dignitatis obtinere
    
  • to occupy the leading position: principatum tenere, obtinere
    
  • to maintain power, authority: imperium obtinere
    
  • to manage, govern a province: provinciam administrare, obtinere
    
  • to maintain one's right: ius suum tenere, obtinere
    
  • to win a case: causam or litem obtinere
    
• obtineo in Ramminger, Johann (accessed 16 July 2016) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700, pre-publication website, 2005-2016