conatio

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

cōnātĭo, ōnis, f. [conor],

an undertaking, endeavoring, an effort, endeavor, attempt (post-Aug. and rare), Sen. Q. N. 2, 12, 1; Cael. Aur. Tard. 2, 9.