legítimo

See also: legitimo and legitimó

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lēgitimus (compare Catalan legítim). Doublet of lídimo, and probably lindo.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /lɨ.ˈʒi.ti.mu/
• Hyphenation: le‧gí‧ti‧mo

Adjective

legítimo m (feminine singular legítima, masculine plural legítimos, feminine plural legítimas, comparable)

1. legitimate (all senses)

   Antonym: ilegítimo

2. rightful
3. legal, lawful

   Antonym: ilegítimo

Related terms

• legitimar
• lei

 

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lēgitimus (compare Catalan legítim). Probably a doublet of lindo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /leˈxitimo/, [leˈxi.t̪i.mo]

Adjective

legítimo (feminine legítima, masculine plural legítimos, feminine plural legítimas)

1. legitimate, rightful, lawful

   Antonym: ilegítimo

2. real, true
3. aboveboard
4. (colloquial) legit

Related terms

• legitimar
• legitimidad
• ley

 

Further reading

• “legítimo” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.