ajeno

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Etymology

From Old Spanish ageno, from Latin aliēnus.

Pronunciation

Adjective

ajeno (feminine ajena, masculine plural ajenos, feminine plural ajenas)

  1. foreign, alien
  2. stranger

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish ageno, from Latin aliēnus, from alius (“other”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂élyos. Compare Portuguese alheio.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈxeno/
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  • Rhymes: -eno
  • Syllabification: a‧je‧no

Adjective

ajeno (feminine ajena, masculine plural ajenos, feminine plural ajenas)

  1. of others, belonging to someone else
    Antonym: propio
    Casa ajena. ― Other people's home/The home of others.
    Sentimientos ajenos. ― Other people's feelings/The feelings of others.
    Conversaciones ajenas. ― Other people's conversations/The conversations of others.
  2. distant, alien, foreign
    Synonym: extraño
  3. extraneous, external

Quotations

  • Entre los individuos como entre las naciones, el respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz.
    Among individuals as among nations, the respect for the rights of others is peace.
    (Benito Juárez)
  • Respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz
    Respect for the rights of others is peace
    (State seal of Oaxaca)

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