δίκαιος

Ancient Greek

adj-1&2
Definitions
  • observant of custom, orderly, civilized
  • righteous
  • equal, even, balanced
  • exact, specific
  • lawful, just, right
  • fitting, normal
  • real, genuine

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek δῐ́κη (justice, custom, right, judgement, order) root from Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ- (point out, show, point, teach, instruct).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*deyḱ-

Gloss

point out, show, point, teach, instruct

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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