English word possession comes from Latin assidere, Latin potis (Able, capable, possible.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| assidere | Latin (lat) | |
| potis | Latin (lat) | Able, capable, possible. |
| possideo | Latin (lat) | I have, hold, own, possess.. I occupy, inhabit, abide.. I possess lands, have possessions.. I take control or possession of, seize, occupy. |
| possessio | Latin (lat) | That which is possessed; a possession, property.. The act of holding; possession, occupation, control, occupancy.. The act of taking possession of, seizing, occupying, taking. |
| possession | English (en) | (linguistics) A syntactic relationship between two nouns or nominals that may be used to indicate ownership.. (sports) Control of the ball; the opportunity to be on the offensive.. A territory under the rule of another country.. Control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.. Ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own.. [...] |