prosper

prosper
verb (prospered; prospering) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French prosperer, from Latin prosperare to cause to succeed, from prosperus favorable Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to succeed in an enterprise or activity; especially to achieve economic success 2. to become strong and flourishing transitive verb to cause to succeed or thrive

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  • Prosper — ist ein männlicher Vorname, siehe Prosper (Vorname) – dort auch Namensträger Prosper heißen Prosper (Texas), eine Stadt in Texas in den Vereinigten Staaten das Bergwerk Prosper Haniel in Bottrop die dazugehörige Zeche Prosper die nahegelegene… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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  • prosper — PROSPÉR, Ă, prosperi, e, adj. Care se află sau se dezvoltă în condiţii fericite, favorabile; înfloritor. ♦ Care dovedeşte o stare bună, favorabilă. – Din fr. prospère. Trimis de ana zecheru, 20.04.2004. Sursa: DEX 98  PROSPÉR adj. 1. înfloritor …   Dicționar Român

  • Prosper — Le nom est porté dans la Haute Garonne et le Calvados, ainsi que dans les départements d Outre Mer. C est un nom de baptême qui correspond au latin Prosper, lui même formé sur prosperus (= heureux). Il a été notamment popularisé par un théologien …   Noms de famille

  • Prosper — m French and English: from the Latin name Prosperus, derived from the adjective prosper fortunate, prosperous (originally ‘according to one s wishes’, Latin pro spe). This was the name of various early saints, including a 5th century theologian… …   First names dictionary

  • prosper — pros‧per [ˈprɒspə ǁ ˈprɑːspər] verb [intransitive] to be successful and become rich: • As families prosper, consumer demand for meat increases. • With hard work and long hours, our business prospered. * * * prosper UK US /ˈprɒspər/ verb [I] ► to… …   Financial and business terms

  • Prosper — Pros per, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prospered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prospering}.] [F. prosp[ e]rer v. i., or L. prosperare, v. i., or L. prosperare, v. t., fr. prosper or prosperus. See {Prosperous}.] To favor; to render successful. Prosper thou our… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Prosper — Pros per, v. i. 1. To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain. [1913 Webster] They, in their earthly Canaan placed, Long time shall dwell and prosper. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To grow; to increase.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Prosper — Prosper, TX U.S. town in Texas Population (2000): 2097 Housing Units (2000): 717 Land area (2000): 4.950138 sq. miles (12.820799 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 4.950138 sq. miles (12.820799 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Prosper, TX — U.S. town in Texas Population (2000): 2097 Housing Units (2000): 717 Land area (2000): 4.950138 sq. miles (12.820799 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 4.950138 sq. miles (12.820799 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • prosper — [präs′pər] vi. [ME prosperen < MFr prosperer < L prosperare, to cause to prosper < prosperus, favorable < prospere, fortunately < pro spere < pro, according to (see PRO 2) + stem of spes, hope < IE base * spēi , to flourish,… …   English World dictionary

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