sedulous
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sedulous
- /ˈsɛd͡ʒʊləs/ UK
- /ˈsɛdjʊ-/ UK
- /ˈsɛd͡ʒələs/ US
Where it comes from
From Latin sēdulus (“diligent, industrious, sedulous; solicitous; unremitting; zealous”) + English -ous. Sēdulus is probably derived from sēdulō (“diligently; carefully; purposely; zealously”) (possibly from sē- (prefix meaning ‘without’) + dolō (ablative singular of dolus (“deceit, deception; evil intent, malice”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *del- (“to count, reckon”))) + -us (suffix forming adjectives).
adjective more sedulous · most sedulous
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Of a person: diligent in application or pursuit; constant and persevering in business or in endeavours to effect a goal; steadily industrious.
Since firſt this Subject for Heroic Song / Pleaſ'd me long chooſing, and beginning late; / Not ſedulous by Nature to indite / Warrs, hitherto the onely Argument / Heroic deem'd, [...]
Similar: assiduous, diligent, dogged, hardworking, industrious, notable, sedulous, studious, painstaking, worksome
- Of an activity: carried out with diligence. Now as there are many great wits to be condemned, who have neglected the increment of Arts, and the ſedulous purſuit of knowledge; ſo are there not a few very much to be pittied, whoſe induſtry being not attended with naturall parts, they have ſweat to little purpoſe, and rolled the ſtone in vain.
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adj of a person: diligent in application or pursuit
| 日本語 | 勤勉な kinbenna, せっせと働く sessetohataraku |
|---|---|
| Português | diligente |
| Français | assidu, diligent, persévérant, zélé |
| Deutsch | eifrig, emsig, gewissenhaft |
| Italiano | diligente, meticoloso, solerte |
| Română | asiduu, perseverent, stăruitor |
| Русский | приле́жный priléžnyj, стара́тельный starátelʹnyj, упо́рный upórnyj, усе́рдный usérdnyj |
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title = {sedulous},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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