ergo

Meaning

Conj

therefore, because, hence, consequently, thus

Postp

on account of, because of

Adv

1. (not-comparable) consequently, therefore
2. (not-comparable) accordingly, then

Concepts

thus

hence

therefore

exactly

malodorous

on account of

precisely

so

then

for that reason

for this reason

accordingly

that’s why

because of

ergo

Synonyms

accurate

idcirco

igitur

inde

itaque

proinde

propterea

quamobrem

quapropter

quocirca

quae cum ita sint

ea de causa

ob eam causam

ob eam rem

qua de causa

quare

quam ob rem

Translations

donc

perciò

quindi

par conséquent

mitsdien

portanto

en conséquence

conséquemment

folglich

deshalb

tam

exakt

ergo

justament

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈɛr.ɡoː]

Etymology

Equivalent to an adverbial derivation from *ēregō, presumably ex- + regō, with sense similar to cognate pergō (“I proceed”).
See also ergā. Compare with the adverbial use of ē regiōne (“directly, against”), with the same elements.