δίκαιος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δῐ́κη (díkē, custom, right) + -ῐος (-ios, adjective suffix).

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Adjective

δῐ́καιος (díkaios) m (feminine δῐκαίᾱ, neuter δῐ́καιον); first/second declension

  1. observant of custom, orderly, civilized
  2. righteous
  3. equal, even, balanced
  4. exact, specific
  5. lawful, just, right
  6. fitting, normal
  7. real, genuine

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δίκαιος (díkaios, right, just, honest)

Adjective

δίκαιος (díkaios) m (feminine δίκαιη, neuter δίκαιο)

  1. just (of a legal process or judgement)
  2. equitable, fair

Declension

  • and see: δίκη f (díki, trial)
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