Victory gained through combat; the subjugation of an enemy. / (figuratively, by extenstion) An act or instance of overcoming an obstacle.

(archaic) To conquer.

plural of conquest

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of conquest

The personification of conquest, often depicted riding a white horse. / An English surname from Old French, from Old French conqueste (“conquest”), probably originally a nickname. / A town in New York.

simple past tense and past participle of conquest

present participle of conquest

(historical) The invasion of England by the Normans in 1066 and their subsequent settlement.

plural of war of conquest

A military conflict where one state, nation, or people conquers or attempts to conquer another; a conquering war.