Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
édit. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
édit, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
édit in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
édit you have here. The definition of the word
édit will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
édit, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin ēdictum (“proclamation, edict”), the neuter of ēdictus, perfect passive participle of ēdīcō (“to publish, proclaim”), itself from ex (“out of, from”) + dīcō (“say”); cognate with Dutch edict, German Edikt.
Pronunciation
Noun
édit m (plural édits)
- an edict, type of legislative and/or judicial proclamation, originally emanating from a Roman magistrate
- Synonyms: décret, loi, ordonnance, oukase/ukase, proclamation
Derived terms
See also
Further reading
Anagrams