cível

Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Latin cīvīlis (“civic; civil”), from cīvis (“citizen”). Doublet of civil.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsi.vew/ [ˈsi.veʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈsi.vɛl/ [ˈsi.vɛɫ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈsi.vɛl/ [ˈsi.vɛɫ]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈsi.bɛl/ [ˈsi.βɛɫ]

• Rhymes: (Portugal) -ivɛl
• Hyphenation: cí‧vel

Adjective

cível m or f (plural cíveis)

1. civil (related to civil law)

   Synonym: civil

   Antonym: criminal