rectus

Meaning

1. (declension-1, declension-2, form-of, participle, passive, perfect) led straight along, drawn in a straight line, straight, upright.
2. (declension-1, declension-2, form-of, participle, passive, perfect, usually) right, correct, proper, appropriate, befitting.
3. (declension-1, declension-2, form-of, participle, passive, perfect) morally right, correct, lawful, just, virtuous, noble, good, proper, honest.

Concepts

straight

right

direct

correct

upright

erect

natural

plain

square

straightforward

⬆️

appropriate

just

right angle

right hand

true

staring

staunch

loyal

faithful

trusty

proper

regular

Opposite of

prāvus, iniūrius

Synonyms

recta

rectum

👍

attentus

elegans

iustus

emendatus

correctus

Translations

doğru

derecho

correcto

droit

correct

juste

corretto

gerade

justo

juist

recht

richtig

correct

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈreːk.tʊs]

Etymology

Perfect passive participle of regō (“to keep or lead straight, to guide”). Inherited from Proto-Italic *rektos, corresponding to Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵtós (“having moved in a straight line”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- (“to straighten, direct”).