Etymology

supererogatory

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Today it means: Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required. Full definition →

Latin superērogātōrius
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  1. Latin · derived fromsuperērogātōrius“supererogatory”
  2. English todaysupererogatory

From Latin superērogātōrius (“supererogatory”), from superērogātiō (“payment in addition”), from superērogō (“pay out over and above”), from super (“above”) + ērogō (“pay out, expend”); from ex (“out of, from”) + rogō (“ask; request”).

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