ética

/ˈetika/ · B2 · noun · f

ethics

⚖️ ética = Greek ēthikḗ, from ēthos 'character, custom' → right conduct

Spanish ética comes from Greek ēthikḗ, 'relating to character' (ēthos). Same root as English ethics, and it keeps the stress on the first syllable: É-ti-ca. Think: your character decides what you do.

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