autentik

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch authentiek, from Middle Dutch autentijc, from Middle French [Term?], from Old French [Term?], from Latin authenticus, from Ancient Greek αὐθεντικός (authentikós).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [au̯ˈtɛntɪk]
• Hyphenation: au‧tèn‧tik

Adjective

autentik

1. authentic:
   1. genuine: of the same origin as claimed.

      Synonyms: asli, tulen

   2. conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.

      Synonym: sah

Alternative forms

• otentik

Related terms

• autentisitas

Further reading

• “autentik” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.