vénia

See also: venia, venía, vènia, and vênia

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• vênia (Brazil)

Etymology

From Latin venia.

Pronunciation

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈvɛ.njɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈvɛ.njɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbɛ.njɐ/

• Hyphenation: vé‧ni‧a

Noun

vénia f (plural vénias) (European Portuguese spelling)

1. a bow or nod of courtesy

   Synonyms: mesura, cortesia, reverência

2. consent; permission

   Synonym: permissão

3. forgiveness; pardon

   Synonyms: perdão, desculpas

Related terms

• venial

Further reading

• “vénia”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2024