auténtico

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Galician

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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).

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Adjective

auténtico (feminine auténtica, masculine plural auténticos, feminine plural auténticas)

  1. 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)

  1. authentic, real, true (conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust)
    Synonyms: real, cierto, verdadero, legítimo, genuino
    Antonyms: inauténtico, ilegítimo

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