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übergebührlich — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • supererogatory adj Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required.

Senses

übergebührlich is used for these senses in English:

  • supererogatory Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required, especially with reference to good works in Roman Catholicism.

supererogatory — full definition

  1. adj Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required.
  2. adj Of a deed or action, morally benevolent and exceeding the strict requirement of God.
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