δικαιοσύνη

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δῐ́καιος (díkaios, just) + -σῠ́νη (-súnē).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δῐκαιοσῠ́νη (dikaiosúnē) f (genitive δῐκαιοσῠ́νης); first declension

  1. righteousness, justice
  2. fulfillment of the law
  3. Pythagorean name for four

Inflection

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosúnē).

Noun

δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosýni) f (uncountable)

  1. (law) justice, judicial system
  2. (capitalised): Justice (the law personified)
  3. justice (impartiality, fairness)

Declension

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