decus.
glory/splendor; honor/distinction; deeds; dignity/virtue; decorum; grace/beauty;
Meaning & usage
honor, distinction, glory
pride, dignity
grace, splendor, ornament, beauty
deeds of honor, honorable achievements
Where this word comes from
From Proto-Italic *dekos (“dignity”), from Proto-Indo-European *déḱos (“that which is proper”), from *deḱ- (“take, perceive”). Compare with decor.
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