δικαιόω

Ancient Greek

verb
Definitions
  • to set right
  • to hold or deem right, to think fit, to claim or demand as right
  • to do a man right or justice, to judge

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek δίκαιος (righteous, just, decent, right) 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

Kanji

教

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