Etymology

Justitia

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Today it means: The goddess and personification of justice; one of the Horae, she is a daughter of Jupiter and Themis, and her sisters are Pax (Peace) and Disciplina / Eunomia (Order of Law); her Greek counterpart is Dike. Full definition →

Latin iustitia
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  1. Latin · derived fromiustitia“Justice”
  2. English todayJustitia

From Latin iustitia (“Justice”). Doublet of justice.

Words from the same roots

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