English Explanatory Dictionary

succour

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress; ministration.
  2. Aid or assistance in the form of military equipment and soldiers, especially reinforcements sent to support military action.
  3. Protection, refuge, shelter; (countable) a place providing such protection, refuge or shelter.
verb
  1. To give aid, assistance, or help.
  2. To provide aid or assistance in the form of military equipment and soldiers; in particular, for helping a place under siege.
  3. To protect, to shelter; to provide a refuge.

Pronunciation

/ˈsʌkə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-succour.wav sŭkər /ˈsʌkɚ/

Word forms

succour succours succor succouring succoured no-table-tags glossary succourest succouredst succoureth

Etymology

The noun is derived from Middle English socour, interpreted as the singular form of socours (“help; encouragement; remedy; protection; helper, protector”), which is from Anglo-Norman socurs, sucurs and Old French secors, secours (modern French secours), from Medieval Latin succursus (participle), from Latin succurrēre (“to run to the help of”), from Latin sub- (“from below”) + Latin currere (“run”). The verb is derived from Middle English socouren (“to help”), from Anglo-Norman socure (compare modern French secourir), also from Latin succurrēre.

Synonyms

abet aid assist befriend bestead come to someone's aid give someone a hand grip help help out lend a hand lend a helping hand mend stead succor succour support sustain relieve

Antonyms

ache afflict aggrieve agonize anguish dere excruciate hurt irritate pang pine rack throe torment torture wring

Derived words

succorless succourless unsuccored unsuccoured succourer succorer
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