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siege in Latin

siege in Latin is obsessiō, obsidiō — siege means a prolonged military operation in which an army surrounds a city or fortress to force its surrender.

siege in Latin

obsessiō
noun
(military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.
obsidiō
noun
(military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.

What does "siege" mean?

  1. noun A prolonged military operation in which an army surrounds a city or fortress to force its surrender.
    "The city endured a siege lasting almost a year before it fell."
  2. noun A prolonged period of difficulty or hardship, especially due to illness or hostile pressure.
    "She went through a long siege of ill health that year."
  3. verb To besiege; to surround and blockade.
    "The rebels sieged the capital for months."
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siege in a sentence

  • The city endured a siege lasting almost a year before it fell.
  • The castle was built to withstand a long siege.
  • She went through a long siege of ill health that year.
  • The rebels sieged the capital for months.

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What is "siege" in Latin?

"siege" in Latin is obsessiō, obsidiō. siege means: A prolonged military operation in which an army surrounds a city or fortress to force its surrender.

How do you use "siege" in a sentence?

Example: "The city endured a siege lasting almost a year before it fell." In Latin, "siege" is obsessiō, obsidiō.

Are there other ways to say "siege" in Latin?

Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "siege": obsessiō, obsidiō.

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