Reconocer
/rek.oˈno.θeɾ/noun
To recognize or acknowledge something or someone.
Did you know?The root of 'reconocer' relates to ancient rites of acknowledgment, where recognizing was seen as invoking the presence of the divine.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
recognoscere
“To know again, or to discern anew.”
Vulgar Latin
Vulgar Latin
recognoscere
“To acknowledge through examination or scrutiny.”
Old Spanish
Old Spanish
reconocer
“To acknowledge or identify, especially in court or legal contexts.”
Modern Spanish
Modern Spanish
reconocer
“To recognize, accept, or acknowledge something or someone.”