la

feminine

/ʃa.ʁi.te/

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Translation

charity, kindness

Word origin

From Latin caritas ('dearness, love'), from carus ('dear'). Early Christian writers used it for love of one's neighbour, and the sense of almsgiving followed.

Origin: Latin
Root: caritas
English cognates: charity, caress

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralcharités

Examples

He lives on the charity of others.

au cœur .

Charity is at the heart of his religion.

She did it out of pure kindness.

The priest speaks about charity every Sunday.

I do not want your charity!

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This word is part of lesson 54.