English word conviction comes from Latin vincere, Latin con-, Latin vixi, and later Latin convictio (Companionship. Intercourse, intimacy.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| vincere | Latin (lat) | |
| con- | Latin (lat) | Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing together of several objects. Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word. |
| vixi | Latin (lat) | |
| învinge | Romanian (ron) | (transitive) to beat, defeat, vanquish. (transitive) to win (against an opponent). |
| convivere | Latin (lat) | |
| convincere | Latin (lat) | |
| convictus | Latin (lat) | |
| convictio | Latin (lat) | Companionship. Intercourse, intimacy. |
| conviction | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| conviction | English (en) | (countable) A firmly held belief.. (countable) A judgement of guilt in a court of law.. (uncountable) The state of being convinced.. (uncountable) The state of being found or proved guilty. |