dreptate

Romanian

Alternative forms
  • direptate (archaic)

Etymology

Probably from an earlier dreptătate, from drept +‎ -tate. Other theories have included a Latin root *direct(it)atem, from directus, though this is unlikely. Compare Aromanian ndriptati.

Noun

dreptate f (plural dreptăți)

  1. righteousness, fairness, justice
  2. rightness, correctness

Derived terms
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