English word pretentious comes from Latin tendere, Latin prae- (Before; in front. In charge.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tendere | Latin (lat) | |
| prae- | Latin (lat) | Before; in front. In charge. |
| praetendere | Latin (lat) | |
| praetensus | Latin (lat) | |
| prétention | French (fr) | (in the plural, prétentions) asking wage. Claim. Pretension. Pretentious person. Pretentiousness. |
| prétentieux | French (fr) | Pretentious. |
| pretentious | English (en) | Intended to impress others; ostentatious.. Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction. |