el
masculine
/ˈbando/
#3788 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
faction, side
Word origin
In the sense of 'faction, side', from Gothic bandwo ('sign, banner'), a group gathering under one banner. In the sense of 'edict', from a Frankish root meaning 'to proclaim'.
- Origin
- Gothic
- Root
- bandwo
Other proposed origins
- The 'edict' sense is usually traced instead to a Frankish verb meaning 'to command or proclaim publicly'. (bannjan)
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralbandos
Examples
.
The two sides signed the peace.
¿ ?
Which side are you on?
.
The town split into two factions.
.
The mayor issued an edict about the water.
defendía .
Each faction defended its own ideas.
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