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dignitas

dignitas

1 9.9
High social respect and importance a person has, especially in ancient Rome
  • noun
  • /ˈdɪɡnɪtəs/
  • Literature
: dignidad
  • And that second issue was his Dignitas, this Latin word that means dignity and honor and rank and status.

And that second issue was his Dignitas, this Latin word that means dignity and honor and rank and status.

Examples

  • The core tenets of the Moss Mayoram were fides, pietas, religio, cultus, discapina, wuertas, Dignitas and octoritas.

  • In ancient Rome, dignitas was essential for maintaining one's status and respect among peers.

  • The senator's dignitas was evident in the way he spoke and commanded attention during debates.

  • To achieve dignitas in society, one must act with integrity and honor their commitments.

Synonyms

dignity
vsdignitas
  • Formal
21 4.1

A high official rank or title that shows respect and power

refers to personal worth and prestige in society rather than formal office

How Prestigious

glory
422 3.8
prestige
67 5.1
dignitas
  • Literature
1 9.9
dignity
358 3.2

Surface Forms

dignitas singular
dignitates plural

Etymology

Dignitas comes from the Latin root dignus meaning 'worthy' and is the source of the English word dignity. In ancient Rome it named a person's social worth or prestige, so today it still points to someone's importance and the respect they have.