Egregious Definition In Latin

Egregious literally meant out of the herd in latin something that stands apart.

Egregious definition in latin. Egregius in gaffiot félix 1934 dictionnaire illustré latin français hachette. Egregious definition extraordinary in some bad way. Lewis and charles short 1879 a latin dictionary oxford. Sense 1 late 16th century probably arose as an ironic use.

The word egregious is used to describe something that is extraordinarily and very noticeably bad. The negative meaning arose in the late 16th century probably originating in sarcasm. Webster also gives distinguished as an archaic meaning and notes that contemporary usage often has an unpleasant connotation for example an egregious error. It is often used to describe someone s or some entity s behavior.

Lewis 1891 an elementary latin dictionary new york. From latin egregius illustrious literally standing out from the flock from ex out grex greg flock. While the law generally draws a line in what actions are allowable or good and which are not allowable or potentially bad questions of morality are not so easily answered. Its first meaning in english was consequently outstanding or remarkable for good quality but over time that changed to become very bad and easily noticed or flagrant.

Egregius in charlton t. Meaning pronunciation translations and examples. Origin mid 16th century in egregious sense 2.