Prosper

Alternative forms

• prospre obsolete, rare

Origin

From Old French prosperer, from Latin prosperō ("I render happy"), from prosperus ("prosperous"), from prō + spēbus, ablative of spēs.

Full definition of prosper

Verb

1. (transitive) To favor; to render successful.
• Book of Common PrayerProsper thou our handiwork.
• DrydenAll things concur to prosper our design.
2. (intransitive) To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain.
3. (intransitive) To grow; to increase.

Synonyms

Related terms

• prosperous
• prosperity