lex talionis

lex ta·li·o·nis

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leks tal-ee-oh-nis]
- /ˈlɛks ˌtæl iˈoʊ nɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leks tal-ee-oh-nis]
- /ˈlɛks ˌtæl iˈoʊ nɪs/

Definitions of lex talionis words

noun lex talionis the principle or law of retaliation that a punishment inflicted should correspond in degree and kind to the offense of the wrongdoer, as an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; retributive justice. 1
noun lex talionis the law of revenge or retaliation 0
noun lex talionis the law of retaliation 0
noun lex talionis law of equivalent retaliation. 0

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Origin of lex talionis

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600, lex talionis is from the Latin word lēx taliōnis law of talion

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Parts of speech for Lex talionis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lex talionis

lex talionis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for lex talionis

adv lex talionis

amends — recompense or compensation given or gained for some injury, insult, etc
atonement — If you do something as an atonement for doing something wrong, you do it to show that you are sorry.
compensation — Compensation is money that someone who has experienced loss or suffering claims from the person or organization responsible, or from the state.
indemnity — protection or security against damage or loss.
payback — the period of time required to recoup a capital investment.

All 15 Synonyms of lex talionis