honesty
Signification (Anglais)
- (countable, uncountable) The act, quality, or condition of being honest.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Honor; decency, propriety.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Chastity.
- (countable) Any of various crucifers in the genus Lunaria, several of which are grown as ornamentals, particularly annual honesty (Lunaria annua).
Concepts
sincéritére
lunaire annuelle
monnaie du pape
éracité
monnaie-du-pape
Synonymes
satin flower
Lunaria annua
lunaria
Traductions
Fréquence
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˈɒnəsti/
Étymologie (Anglais)
In summary
From Middle English honeste (“honour, integrity”), from Old French honesté (compare modern French honnêteté) (honest + -y); the plant, from the visibility of the seeds through the translucent pods. Displaced native Old English sōþfæstnes; and non-native Middle English prodonomee, from Old French prodomie.
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