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digno

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See also: dignó

Asturian

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Adjective

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digno

  1. neuter of dignu

Esperanto

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Etymology

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Derived from Latin dignus (worthy, appropriate).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈdiɡno]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -iɡno
  • Hyphenation: dig‧no

Noun

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digno (accusative singular dignon, plural dignoj, accusative plural dignojn)

  1. dignity, respect, worth
    La digno de lia vivo akiris al li ĉies estimon.
    The dignity of his life earned him the esteem of all.
    Mi trovos al vi situacion indan je via digno.
    I will find you a situation worthy of your respect.
  2. self-respect, self-worth
    Mia digno devigis min forlasi la prezidantan postenon.
    My self-respect forced me to leave the presidency.

Derived terms

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Latin

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Etymology 1

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From dignus.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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dignō

  1. dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of dignus

Etymology 2

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From dignus (worthy) +‎ .

Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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Verb

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dignō (present infinitive dignāre, perfect active dignāvī, supine dignātum); first conjugation

  1. to deem worthy, suitable, or fitting
    • 29 BCE – 19 BCE, Virgil, Aeneid 4.192:
      [...] cuī sē pulchra virō dignētur iungere Dīdō.
      [Aeneas:] whom beautiful Dido deems worthy to join herself with as her husband.
  2. to deign or condescend
Conjugation
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1The present passive infinitive in -ier is a rare poetic form which is attested.

Derived terms
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Descendants
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Learned borrowings:

References

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  • digno”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • digno”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • digno in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.

Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒi.ɡi.nu/, /ˈd͡ʒiɡ.nu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒiɡ.no/, /ˈd͡ʒi.ɡi.no/

  • Hyphenation: dig‧no

Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Latin dignus, from Proto-Indo-European *deḱ-no, from *deḱ- (to take).

Alternative forms

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Adjective

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digno (feminine digna, masculine plural dignos, feminine plural dignas)

  1. showing or deserving dignity; worthy; honourable
    Synonyms: honrável, respeitoso
    Antonyms: ignóbil, indigno
    Era um homem digno.
    He was an honourable man.
  2. worthy (of); deserving
    Synonym: merecedor
    Um livro digno de ser lido.
    A book worthy of being read.
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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digno

  1. first-person singular present indicative of dignar

Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin dignus. Compare the older form dino, which it replaced.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdiɡno/ [ˈd̪iɣ̞.no]
  • Rhymes: -iɡno
  • Syllabification: dig‧no

Adjective

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digno (feminine digna, masculine plural dignos, feminine plural dignas, superlative dignísimo)

  1. worthy
    Antonym: indigno
  2. honorable
    Synonyms: honorable, honrado
  3. dignified, respectful
    Synonym: respetable
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Verb

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digno

  1. only used in me digno, first-person singular present indicative of dignarse

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