righteously-executed
|right-eous-ly-ex-e-cut-ed|
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/ˈraɪtʃəsli ˈɛksɪˌkjutɪd/
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/ˈraɪtʃəsli ˈɛksɪˌkjuːtɪd/
morally justified action
Etymology
Etymology Information
'righteously-executed' originates from the combination of 'righteous' and 'execute', where 'righteous' meant 'morally right' and 'execute' meant 'to carry out'.
Historical Evolution
'righteous' changed from Old English 'rihtwīs' meaning 'just, upright' and 'execute' from Latin 'exsequi' meaning 'to follow out'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'righteous' meant 'just' and 'execute' meant 'to follow out', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'morally right execution'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/05/24 07:25
