licet

1. (conjugation-2, with-dative) to be allowed; to be permitted
2. (conjugation-2, impersonal, indicative) although, even if

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈlɪ.kɛt]

Etymology

From Proto-Italic *likēt, from a root of the shape *leyk-, with no certain cognates outside of Italic. Cognate with liceor, liceō, Oscan 𐌋𐌝𐌊𐌝𐌕𐌖𐌃 (líkítud, “it is permitted”); outside of Italic, compare perhaps Lithuanian reikė́ti (“to need”).

Concepts

granted that

just

it is right

although

may

but

it is allowed

Synonyms

possum

quamvis

ut

sim

mihi licet

Translations

gerade

juste

proprio

justa

justa

słuszny

ακριβής

وَلٰكِنَّ

لٰكِن

لَاكِنَّ

dürfen

aber

mögen

trotzdem

però