for in Latin
for in Latin is quod, nam, quĭă — for means intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
for in Latin
quod
(formal, literary) Because.
nam
(formal, literary) Because.
quĭă
(formal, literary) Because.
ad
Towards; in the direction of.
ob
Directed at; intended to belong to.
pro
Directed at; intended to belong to.
ad
Directed at; intended to belong to.
pro
Supporting, in favour of.
ob
Supporting, in favour of.
per
Over (a period of time).
pro
Over (a period of time).
in
Over (a period of time).
inter
Over (a period of time).
pro
In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of.
e
In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of.
ex
In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of.
ob
In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of.
propter
In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of.
ob
In order to obtain or acquire.
What does "for" mean?
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prep Intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
"I bought this gift for my sister."
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prep Because of, or as the reason for.
"She was praised for her honesty."
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prep In support of, or in favor of.
"Most residents voted for the new park."
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prep Covering a period of time or distance.
"We drove for three hours without stopping."
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for in a sentence
- I bought this gift for my sister.
- This desk is for the new employee.
- She was praised for her honesty.
- Most residents voted for the new park.
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What is "for" in Latin?
"for" in Latin is quod, nam, quĭă. for means: Intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
How do you use "for" in a sentence?
Example: "I bought this gift for my sister." In Latin, "for" is quod, nam, quĭă.
Are there other ways to say "for" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 12 translations listed for "for": quod, nam, quĭă, ad, ob, pro.
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