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Etymology edit

From cilvēks (person, human being) +‎ -isks, with palatalization of k to c.

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cilvēcisks (definite cilvēciskais, comparative cilvēciskāks, superlative viscilvēciskākais, adverb cilvēciski)

  1. human (typical of human beings; expressing qualities typical of humans)
    cilvēciska dzīvehuman life
    cilvēciskas baileshuman fears
    cilvēciskas jūtashuman feelings
  2. (rare, usually cilvēcīgs) humane

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