ethiek

Dutch

Etymology

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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• Rhymes: -ik
• Hyphenation: e‧thiek

Noun

ethiek f (uncountable)

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

Synonyms

• moraalwetenschap, ethica

Related terms

• ethisch, onethisch