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🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Obéissant

Pronunciation / Transliteration: obéissant

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Obedient/əˈbiː.di.ənt/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2850 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le chien obéissant a suivi chaque ordre donné par son maître."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Willing to comply with orders or requests; dutiful.

    "The obedient dog followed every command given by its owner."
  2. 2

    Characterized by or exhibiting obedience.

    "Her obedient nature made her a favorite among the teachers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin verb oboedire, meaning 'to listen to, give ear to, obey', composed from ob ('towards') and audire ('to hear'). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, evolving from a sense of attentive listening to dutifully following instructions or commands.

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