Explore Language Origins

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* Justice

• Definitions:

  • The principle of fairness and moral rightness.

  • The legal system or application of the law.

• Etymology:

  • From Latin justitia (“righteousness, equity”), from justus (“fair, lawful”).

*Kind

• Definitions:

  • Being compassionate and considerate.

  • A category or type of something (e.g., "a different kind of animal").

• Etymology:

  • From Old English cynd (“nature, race, family”), related to kin.

* Legend

• Definitions:

  • A traditional story passed down through generations.

  • A famous or highly admired person.

• Etymology:

  • From Latin legenda (“things to be read”), from legere (“to read”).

* Life

• Definitions:

  • The existence of a living being.

  • A state of consciousness, growth, and experience.

• Etymology:

  • From Old English lif (“the condition, course, or experience of being alive”).

* Love

• Definitions:

  • A deep affection or attachment to someone or something.

  • A term used in sports to indicate zero points (e.g., tennis).

• Etymology:

  • From Old English lufu (“love, affection”), from Proto-Germanic lubō.

* Magic

• Definitions:

  • The practice of supernatural influence or illusions.

  • Something enchanting or extraordinary.

• Etymology:

  • From Greek magikos (“of the Magi”), referring to Persian priests skilled in mystical arts.

* Manipulate

• Definitions:

  • To skillfully control or influence something or someone.

  • To handle an object with precision.

• Etymology:

  • From Latin manipulus (“handful”), from manus (“hand”).

* Masculine

• Definitions:

  • Having qualities traditionally associated with men.

  • In grammar, a gender classification of words.

• Etymology:

  • From Latin masculinus, from masculus (“male, manly”).

* Materialism

• Definitions:

  • A focus on material possessions and wealth over spiritual or intellectual values.

  • A philosophical belief that only physical matter exists.

• Etymology:

  • From Latin materialis (“of matter”), from materia (“substance, stuff”).

* Mind

• Definitions:

  • The faculty of consciousness, thought, and perception.

  • One’s mental or intellectual ability.

• Etymology:

  • From Old English gemynd (“memory, thought”), from Proto-Germanic ga-mundiz (“memory, thought”).