continens

Etymology
Present active participle of.

Adjective

 * 1) limiting, enclosing
 * 2) bordering, neighboring
 * 3) connected, continuous, unbroken
 * 4) continual, uninterrupted
 * 5)  moderate, temperate

Noun

 * 1) continent
 * 2) mainland
 * 3)  The primary point.

Participle

 * 1) holding together, containing
 * 2)  enclosing, bounding, limiting