ekte — meaning in English

English meaning

• bona fide adjective Genuine and real, and not intended to deceive.
• real adj Actually existing or happening, rather than imagined, fictional, or invented.
• true adj Matching the actual facts; correct or accurate.
• wed verb To marry someone, or to conduct a marriage ceremony joining two people.

Senses

ekte is used for these senses in English:

• true Genuine; legitimate; valid; sensu stricto.
• wed (figurative, intransitive) To take to oneself and support; to espouse.

bona fide — full definition

1. adjective Genuine and real, and not intended to deceive.
2. adjective In law, made or held in good faith, without fraud or knowledge of a defect.
3. adverb In good faith; sincerely and without deception.

real — full definition

1. adj Actually existing or happening, rather than imagined, fictional, or invented.
2. adj Genuine and sincere, not fake or pretended.
3. adj In economics, adjusted for inflation so it reflects true purchasing power.
4. adv Very; really, used informally.

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