ignosco

Meaning

to forgive, pardon, excuse, overlook, to take no notice of (with dative)

Synonyms

redono

redōnō

iustificō

dōnō

condōnō

īgnōscō

veniam dare

Pronounced as (IPA)
[ɪŋˈnoːs.koː]
Etymology

From in- (“after”) + (g)nōscō (“to get to know”). The meaning developed from “subsequently realise” to “acknowledge” to “forgive”.

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