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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbuskeða
"Su búsqueda de la felicidad nunca terminó."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long or arduous search for something.
"The knight embarked on a quest to find the Holy Grail." - 2
An inquiry into or investigation of a matter.
"Her quest for knowledge led her to many different cultures."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'quest' originates from the Latin 'quaestio', meaning 'a seeking or inquiry', which evolved through Old French 'queste' in the 12th century. Its meaning has shifted over time from a general search to a more specific pursuit of a goal or adventure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quest" is said worldwide
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Quête
Transliteration: kɛt
"Il a entrepris une quête pour retrouver son père."
Quest
Transliteration: kwɛst
"Er begab sich auf eine Quest, um den Schatz zu finden."
Ricerca
Transliteration: riˈtʃɛrka
"La sua ricerca della verità è stata lunga."
Búsqueda
Transliteration: ˈbuskeða
"Su búsqueda de la felicidad nunca terminó."
Busca
Transliteration: ˈbuskɐ
"A busca pela verdade é fundamental."
खोज
Transliteration: Khoj
"उसकी खोज ज्ञान की थी।"
探索
Transliteration: tàn suǒ
"他的探索充满了挑战。"
탐색
Transliteration: tamsaek
"그의 탐색은 끝이 없었다."
探求
Transliteration: tankyū
"彼の探求は新しい知識を求めていた。"
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