captive

English

/ˈkæptɪv/

noun
Definitions
  • One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
  • One held prisoner.
  • (figurative) One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English captif derived from Latin captīvus (captive, prisoner) root from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂p- (seize, grasp, take, catch, grab, stick to, hold).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*keh₂p-

Gloss

seize, grasp, take, catch, grab, stick to, hold

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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