dīligō — meaning in English
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English meaning
- choose verb To pick one option from among two or more possibilities.
- elect verb To choose someone for a position through a vote.
- esteem noun Respect and admiration for someone or something.
- like verb To enjoy something or find it agreeable; to be favorably disposed toward someone or something.
- love verb To feel deep affection or care for someone or something.
- regard noun Respect or high opinion of someone or something.
- value noun How much something is worth, in money or importance.
Senses
dīligō is used for these senses in English:
- choose To pick; to make the choice of; to select.
- elect (transitive) To choose (a candidate) in an election
- esteem To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.
- like (obsolete) To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).
- love (usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive) To seek the good or honor of (someone), care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).
- regard (transitive, obsolete) To set store by (something), to hold (someone) in esteem; to consider to have value, to respect. [from 16th c.]
- value To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.
choose — full definition
- verb To pick one option from among two or more possibilities.
- verb To decide or prefer to act in a particular way.
elect — full definition
- verb To choose someone for a position through a vote.
- verb To choose or decide to do something.
- adjective Chosen for a role but not yet officially in it.