Etymology

luctation

luc·ta·tion
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Today it means: Effort to overcome in contest; struggle; endeavour. Full definition →

Latin luctātiō
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  1. Latin · derived fromluctātiō
  2. English todayluctation

From Latin luctātiō (whence -ation), from luctor (“to wrestle, strive”).

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