ethiek

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French éthique or German Ethik, from Middle French éthique, from Old French ethique, from Late Latin ethica, from Ancient Greek ἠθική (ēthikḗ), from ἠθικός (ēthikós, “of or for morals, moral, expressing character”), from ἦθος (êthos, “character, moral nature”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eːˈtik/

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• Hyphenation: ethiek
• Rhymes: -ik

Noun

ethiek f (plural ethieken)

1. ethics, (study of) principles governing right and wrong conduct

Usage notes

• The plural is uncommon.

Synonyms

• moraalwetenschap, ethica

Related terms

• ethica
• ethisch
• ethos

 

Descendants

• Afrikaans: etiek
• → Indonesian: etik