dreptate

Romanian

Alternative forms

  • direptate — archaic

Etymology

Probably from an earlier dreptătate, from drept +‎ -tate. Other theories have included a Latin root *direct(it)atem, from directus, though this is unlikely. Compare Aromanian ndriptati.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /drepˈta.te/
  • Rhymes: -ate
  • Hyphenation: drep‧ta‧te

Noun

dreptate f (plural dreptăți)

  1. (uncountable) righteousness, fairness, justice
  2. rightness, correctness

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