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decretum.

dogma, principle, doctrine; idea held w/conviction; course of action, resolve; decree, ordinance; legal decision, verdict, order (judge), sentence; vote;

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[deːˈkreː.tũː]Classical-Latin[deˈkrɛː.tum]
  1. A decision, decree, ordinance, order.

    declension-2
  2. A principle, opinion.

    declension-2
Where this word comes from

From dēcernō (“decide, determine”).

verb[deːˈkreː.tũː]Classical-Latin[deˈkrɛː.tum]
  1. supine of dēcernō

    form-of · supine
Where this word comes from

From dēcernō (“decide, determine”).

verb[deːˈkreː.tũː]Classical-Latin[deˈkrɛː.tum]
  1. inflection of dēcrētus: masculine accusative singular

    accusative · form-of · masculine · participle · singular
  2. inflection of dēcrētus: neuter nominative/accusative/vocative singular

    accusative · form-of · neuter · nominative · participle · singular · vocative
Where this word comes from

From dēcernō (“decide, determine”).

verb[deːˈkreː.tũː]Classical-Latin[deˈkrɛː.tum]
  1. supine of dēcrēscō

    form-of · supine
Where this word comes from

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