cilvēcisks

Latvian

Etymology

From cilvēks (“person, human being”) +‎ -isks, with palatalization of k to c.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

cilvēcisks (definite cilvēciskais, comparative cilvēciskāks, superlative viscilvēciskākais, adverb cilvēciski)

  1. human (typical of human beings; expressing qualities typical of humans)
    cilvēciska dzīve ― human life
    cilvēciskas bailes ― human fears
    cilvēciskas jūtas ― human feelings
  2. (rare, usually cilvēcīgs) humane

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