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Galician
Etymology
From Medieval Latin authenticus, from Ancient Greek αὐθεντικός (authentikós, “original, genuine, principal”), from αὐθέντης (authéntēs, “one acting by his own authority, perpetrator, ruler”), from αὐτός (autós, “self”).
Adjective
auténtico (feminine auténtica, masculine plural auténticos, feminine plural auténticas)
- authentic, real, true (conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust)
- Synonyms: real, certo, verídico, xenuíno, lexítimo
- Antonyms: inauténtico, ilexítimo
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Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin authenticus, from Ancient Greek αὐθεντικός (authentikós, “original, genuine, principal”), from αὐθέντης (authéntēs, “one acting by his own authority, perpetrator, ruler”), from αὐτός (autós, “self”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /auˈtentiko/
- Rhymes: -entiko
- Syllabification: au‧tén‧ti‧co
Adjective
auténtico (feminine auténtica, masculine plural auténticos, feminine plural auténticas)
- authentic, real, true (conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust)
- Synonyms: real, cierto, verdadero, legítimo, genuino
- Antonyms: inauténtico, ilegítimo
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Related terms
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