δίκη

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Hellenic *díkā, from Proto-Indo-European *díḱeh₂, from the root *deyḱ- (to point, show) (whence δείκνυμι (deíknumi, to show)). Compare Sanskrit दिशा (diśā).

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Noun[edit]

δῐ́κη (díkēf (genitive δῐ́κης); first declension

  1. custom, manner, fashion
  2. order, law, right
  3. judgment, justice
  4. lawsuit, trial
  5. punishment, penalty, vengeance, satisfaction

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: δίκη (díki)
  • Latin: dica

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek δίκη (díkē).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

δίκη (díkif (plural δίκες)

  1. (law) trial

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