supererogatory
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supererogatory
- /suːpəɹɛˈɹɒɡətəɹi/
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From Latin superērogātōrius (“supererogatory”), from superērogātiō (“payment in addition”), from superērogō (“pay out over and above”), from super (“above”) + ērogō (“pay out, expend”); from ex (“out of, from”) + rogō (“ask; request”).
adjective more supererogatory · most supererogatory
- Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required. They passed into the ancient shipyard which lay beyond, and which was now a mere vague, grass-grown approach to the waterside, bestrewn with a few remnants of supererogatory timber.
- Of a deed or action, morally benevolent and exceeding the strict requirement of God.
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adj doing more than is required
| Español | supererogatorio |
|---|---|
| Português | supererrogativo, supererrogatório |
| Français | surérogatoire |
| Deutsch | übergebührlich |
| Italiano | supererogatorio |
| Ελληνικά | περιττός perittós, πέραν του δέοντος péran tou déontos |
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