δικαιοσύνη

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Ancient Greek [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From δίκαιος (dikaios, just)

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Noun [edit]

δικαιοσύνη (genitive δικαιοσύνης) f, first declension; (dikaiosunē)

  1. righteousness, justice
  2. fulfillment of the law
  3. Pythagorean name for four

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Greek [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Ancient Greek δικαιοσύνη

Noun [edit]

δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosýni) f,   uncountable

  1. (law) justice, judicial system
  2. (capitalised): Justice (the law personified)
  3. justice (impartiality, fairness)

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