cerno

Meaning

1. (conjugation-3) to distinguish, divide, separate, sift
2. (conjugation-3) to perceive, see, discern, behold
3. (conjugation-3) to (intellectually) comprehend, discern, regard, understand
4. (conjugation-3) to decide

Concepts

sift

resolve

distinguish

perceive

decide

separate

recognize

determine

Opposite of

ignōrō, nesciō

Synonyms

deprehendo

sapio

discerno

Translations

discernir

sieben

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διακρίνω

διαπερνώ

ανάγω

distinguer

passer

tamiser

décerner

distinguere

riconoscere

discernere

percepire

setacciare

setacci

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈkɛr.noː]

Etymology

From Proto-Italic *krinō, from Proto-Indo-European *krey- (“to sieve”).
Cognate with Ancient Greek κρίνω (krínō), English ridder, riddle (“sieve”), and possibly English rinse.