verus

Meaning

Adj

1. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) true, real, actual (conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct)
2. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) true, genuine (not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated)
3. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) proper, suitable (acceptable to or fitting for the purpose or circumstances)
4. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) right, just (complying with justice, correctness or reason)

Noun

genitive singular of verū̆

Concepts

true

real

genuine

legitimate

absolute

correct

proper

right

sound

🔉

stark

valid

veritable

idoneous

soople

accurate

actual

commodious

eligible

germane

infallible

practical

Synonyms

absolutus

firmus

solidus

habilis

par

utilis

naturalis

consonus

pares

Translations

vrai

wahr

verdadero

verdadeiro

vero

echt

πραγματικός

echt

recht

véritable

veritable

ver

réel

waar

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈweː.rʊs]

Etymology

From Proto-Italic *wēros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros, from *weh₁- (“true”). See also Old English wǣr (“true, correct”), Dutch waar (“true”), German wahr (“true”), Icelandic alvöru (“earnest”), Proto-Slavic *vě̀ra (“faith/belief”).