la
feminine
/lealˈtað/
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Translation
loyalty
Word origin
From leal ('loyal'), from Latin legalis ('of the law'), from lex ('law'). The same root gives English 'loyalty', 'loyal' and 'legal'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- legalis
- English cognates
- loyalty, loyal, legal
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Plurallealtades
Examples
buen .
The loyalty of a good friend is priceless.
.
The dog showed its loyalty by waiting at the door.
¡ !
I admire your loyalty to the family!
, .
Loyalty is earned over time, not with words.
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He swore loyalty to the king and his kingdom.
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