δίκη

See also: Δίκη

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *díkā, from Proto-Indo-European *díḱeh₂, from the root *deyḱ- (to point, show) (whence δείκνυμι (deíknumi, to show)). Compare Sanskrit दिशा (diśā).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δῐ́κη • (díkē) f (genitive δῐ́κης); first declension

  1. custom, manner, fashion
  2. order, law, right
  3. judgment, justice
  4. lawsuit, trial
  5. punishment, penalty, vengeance, satisfaction

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: δίκη (díki)
  • Latin: dica

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δίκη (díkē).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈði.ci/

Noun

δίκη • (díki) f (plural δίκες)

  1. (law) trial

Declension

Further reading

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