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captīvus
3 English words descend from Latin
captīvus
, most common first.
captive
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
captivate
To make (a person, an animal, etc.) a captive; to take prisoner; to capture, to subdue.
caitiff
A base or despicable person; a wretch.