apprehendō

From ad- (“to, towards, at”) +‎ prehendō (“lay hold of, seize”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ap.preˈhen.doː/, [äpːreˈ(ɦ)ɛn̪d̪oː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ap.preˈen.do/, [äpːreˈɛn̪d̪o]

Verb

apprehendō (present infinitive apprehendere, perfect active apprehendī, supine apprehēnsum); third conjugation

1. to lay hold upon, grasp, seize, grab, take, take hold of; apprehend, arrest [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: comprehendō, dēprehendō, prehendō, prehēnsō, capessō, sūmō, claudō, capio, teneo, inclūdō, possideō, arripiō, obsideo, retineo

2. to grasp with the mind, understand, comprehend [ synonyms, antonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: comprehendō, dēprehendō, accipiō, cognōscō, concipiō, teneō, apīscor, capiō, complector, excipiō, exaudiō, cōnsequor

   Antonyms: ignōrō, nesciō

3. to embrace, include [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: complector, contineō, inclūdō, teneō, amplector

4. to take possession of, seize, secure, obtain [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: potior, obsideō, teneo, adipīscor, comprehendo, capio, occupō, possideō

5. (Medieval Latin) to learn