libertas
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9.9
A Latin word meaning freedom used as a sign of political or personal rights
- noun
- /lɪˈbɜːrtəs/
- Literature
:
libertad
- In ancient Rome, the term libertas represented not only personal freedom but also the political rights of citizens.
Examples
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Philosophers have long debated the meaning of libertas and its implications for society.
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But it's not the same thing as freedom libertas that he's attempting to define here.
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The statue of Libertas in New York Harbor stands as a symbol of hope and freedom for immigrants.
Synonyms
freedom
vslibertas
∞
1.0
The right to act, speak, or think as you want without being stopped
is the Latin term often used as a symbol for personal or political autonomy
liberty
vslibertas
450
3.3
Being free from unfair rules or control by government
is the Latin term used as a symbol for personal or political autonomy
Surface Forms
libertas singular
libertates plural
Etymology
Libertas is a Latin word that means 'freedom', and it gave us English words like liberty and liberate. So libertas names the idea of personal or political freedom.