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digno

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See also: dignó

Asturian

Adjective

digno

  1. neuter of dignu

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Etymology

Derived from Latin dignus (“worthy, appropriate”).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

Etymology 1

From dignus.

Pronunciation

Adjective

dignō

  1. dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of dignus

Etymology 2

From dignus (“worthy”) +‎ -ō.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Verb

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
   Conjugation of dignō (first conjugation)
More information indicative, singular ...

1The present passive infinitive in -ier is a rare poetic form which is attested.

Descendants
  • Catalan: denyar (obsolete)
  • Old French: deignier
  • Italian: degnare
  • Spanish: deñar

Learned borrowings:

References

  • “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.
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Portuguese

Pronunciation

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

  • Hyphenation: dig‧no

Etymology 1

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

Alternative forms

Adjective

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.

Etymology 2

Verb

digno

  1. first-person singular present indicative of dignar

Further reading

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Spanish

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

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

Adjective

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
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

digno

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

Further reading

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