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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgerecht
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ge-recht
"Er ist ein gerechter Mann."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Exactly or precisely.
"She arrived just in time for the meeting."
- 1
Based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.
"He is a just ruler who treats all his subjects equally."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'just' originates from the Latin 'justus', meaning 'lawful, fair', which evolved through Old French 'juste' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted over time to encompass notions of fairness, precision, and immediacy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Just" is said worldwide
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juste
Transliteration: zhoost
"Elle est juste dans ses décisions."
gerecht
Transliteration: ge-recht
"Er ist ein gerechter Mann."
giusto
Transliteration: joo-sto
"È un uomo giusto."
justo
Transliteration: hoos-to
"Él es un hombre justo."
justo
Transliteration: zhoos-to
"Ele é um homem justo."
न्यायपूर्ण
Transliteration: nyayapurn
"वह एक न्यायपूर्ण व्यक्ति है।"
公正
Transliteration: gōngzhèng
"他是一个公正的人。"
정당한
Transliteration: jeongdanghan
"그는 정당한 사람입니다."
正当な
Transliteration: seitōna
"彼は正当な人です。"
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