δικαίωμα

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From δικαιόω (dikaióō, to set right, deem right) +‎ -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δῐκαίωμα (dikaíōman (genitive δῐκαιώματος); third declension

  1. an act by which wrong is set right
  2. a judgment, punishment, penalty
  3. a plea of right
  4. justification
  5. an ordinance, decree
  6. righteousness

Declension

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δικαίωμα (dikaíōma), by surface analysis, δίκαιος (díkaios, just) +‎ -ωμα (-oma). In parts a semantic loan from French droit.

Pronunciation

Noun

δικαίωμα (dikaíoman (plural δικαιώματα)

  1. (law) right, entitlement
    ανθρώπινα δικαιώματαanthrópina dikaiómatahuman rights
    1. (law, in the plural) rights
      Το Ευρωπαϊκό Δικαστήριο Ανθρωπίνων Δικαιωμάτων
      To Evropaïkó Dikastírio Anthropínon Dikaiomáton
      The European Court of Human Rights
  2. right, warrant, authority, power
    Δεν είχες το δικαίωμα να πυροβολήσεις.
    Den eíches to dikaíoma na pyrovolíseis.
    You didn't have the authority to shoot.

Declension

Derived terms

  • and see: δίκη f (díki, trial)