DECET, decet
Sounds Like: DEH-ket
Translations: it is fitting, it is proper, it is right, it is becoming
From the root: DECEO
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: DECET is an impersonal verb meaning 'it is fitting' or 'it is proper'. It is often used to express what is appropriate or suitable for a particular situation or person. It typically takes an infinitive or a clause as its subject, indicating what action or state is fitting.
Inflection: Third Person Singular, Present Active, Indicative, Impersonal
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
From the same root
No other words from the same root, DECEO, appear in our texts.
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