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feminine

pitje

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Translation

pity; mercy

Word origin

From Latin pietas ('dutifulness, compassion'), from pius ('dutiful, devout'). The same root gives English pity, piety and pious.

Origin: Latin
Root: pietas
English cognates: pity, piety, pious

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralpitiés

Examples

Have mercy on me!

, .

He makes me feel pity, not anger.

Cet .

That child is pitiful to see.

' .

The lost dog made me feel sorry in the rain.

, cette .

For pity's sake, don't tell that sad old story again.

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This word is part of lesson 21.