Enitency
/ˈɛnɪtənsi/noun
The act of striving, exerting oneself, or making a determined effort.
Did you know?Enitency ultimately connects effort with the Latin idea of pressing or striving upward, while the related Latin verb could also describe emerging or shining forth.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
enītī
“To strive, exert oneself, or emerge through effort; literally, to press or climb out.”
Classical Latin
Latin
enītor
“I strive or exert myself; the verb from which later abstract nouns were formed.”
Late Latin
Latin
enitentia
“Striving, exertion, or effort.”
17th Century
English
enitency
“Effort, endeavor, or strenuous striving.”
Modern English
English
enitency
“An archaic or rare noun meaning determined effort or exertion.”