Etymology

judicious

ju·di·cious
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Today it means: Having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking. Full definition →

French judicieux ← Latin iudico
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  1. Latin · derived fromiudico
  2. French · borrowed fromjudicieux
  3. English todayjudicious

From French judicieux, ultimately derived from Latin iudico. Related to judge, judicial.

Words from the same roots

Latiniudico all →

judgment

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