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masculine

kasˈtʃiɡu

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Translation

punishment

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Word origin

From Latin castigare ('to correct, to punish'), from castus ('pure') and agere ('to drive').

Origin
Latin
Root
castigare
English cognates
castigate, chasten

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcastigos

Examples

.

The punishment seemed unfair to the child.

severo .

He received a severe punishment for the lie.

videogame .

No video games was the punishment for the week.

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