minciună

Romanian

Etymology

From Late Latin mentiō, mentionem (in the alternative sense of "lie" as opposed to "mention"); this meaning may derive from a reduction of a root *mentītiō, from Latin mentītus, past participle of mentior, and is unrelated to the original meaning of mentiō. Compare Aromanian minciunã. Cf. also Italian menzogna, French mensonge, Romansch manzegna.

Noun

minciună f (plural minciuni)

1. lie; deception

Declension

declension of minciună

	singular		plural
gender f	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	o minciună	minciuna	niște minciuni	minciunile
genitive/dative	unei minciuni	minciunii	unor minciuni	minciunilor

Synonyms

• neadevăr

Derived terms

• mincinos

Related terms

• minți

See also

• mențiune