RHADAMANTHINE

Meaning of RHADAMANTHINE in English

[ ˌradə'manθʌɪn ]

■ adjective literary stern and incorruptible in judgement.

Origin

C17: from Rhadamanthus , ruler and judge of the underworld in Greek mythology, + -ine 1 .

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RHADAMANTHINE — adjective Usage: often capitalized Etymology: Rhadamanthus Date: 1840 rigorously strict or just
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
RHADAMANTHINE — |radə|man(t)thə̇n, -anˌthīn adjective Usage: often capitalized Etymology: Rhadamanth us, one of the judges in the lower world + English -ine …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
RHADAMANTHINE — (a.) Of or pertaining to Rhadamanthus; rigorously just; as, a Rhadamanthine judgment.
Английский словарь Webster
RHADAMANTHINE — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to Rhadamanthus; rigorously just; as, a Rhadamanthine judgment.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
RHADAMANTHINE — adj. severely strict, very just, incorruptible in judgement (as Rhadamanthus)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
RHADAMANTHINE — adj. of or pertaining to Rhadamanthus
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
RHADAMANTHINE — adjective Usage: often capitalized Etymology: Rhadamanthus Date: 1840 : rigorously strict or just
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
RHADAMANTHINE — adj of or pertaining to rhadamanthus; rigorously just; as, a rhadamanthine judgment.
Webster English vocab
RHADAMANTHINE — [rhad.a.man.thine] adj, often cap [Rhadamanthus] (1840): rigorously strict or just
Merriam-Webster English vocab
RHADAMANTHINE — adj. stern and incorruptible in judgement. [Rhadamanthus f. L f. Gk Rhadamanthos, name of a judge in the underworld]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
RHADAMANTHINE — adj. stern and incorruptible in judgement. [ Rhadamanthus f. L f. Gk Rhadamanthos, name of a judge in the underworld …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
RHADAMANTHINE — adj. stern and incorruptible in judgement. Etymology: Rhadamanthus f. L f. Gk Rhadamanthos, name of a judge in the underworld
Oxford English vocab
RHADAMANTHINE — n. Function: adjective Synonyms: JUST 3, appropriate, condign, deserved, due, merited, requisite, right, rightful, suitable
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RHADAMANTHINE — adjective Synonyms: just 3, appropriate, condign, deserved, due, merited, requisite, right, rightful, suitable
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RHADAMANTHINE — n. Pronunciation: ˌ ra-d ə - ' man(t)-th ə n, - ' man- ˌ th ī n Function: adjective Usage: …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
RHADAMANTHYS — — Rhadamanthine /rad'euh man"thin, -thuyn/ , adj. /rad'euh man"theuhs/ , n. 1. Class. Myth. a son of Zeus and Europa, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SUITABLE — adj. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: GOOD 2, appropriate, convenient, fit, meet, proper, useful Antonyms: unsuitable 2 Synonyms: JUST 3, appropriate, …
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RIGHTFUL — adj. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: JUST 3, appropriate, condign, deserved, due, merited, requisite, rhadamanthine, right, suitable Related Words: equitable, fair, …
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RIGHT — n. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: UPRIGHT 2, conscientious, honest, honorable, just, scrupulous, true 2 Synonyms: DECOROUS 1, becoming, befitting, comely, …
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REQUISITE — n. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: NEEDFUL , needed, required 2 Synonyms: JUST 3, appropriate, condign, deserved, due, merited, rhadamanthine, right, …
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MERITED — adj. Function: adjective Synonyms: JUST 3, appropriate, condign, deserved, due, requisite, rhadamanthine, right, rightful, suitable Related Words: entitled, justified, warranted …
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JUST — n. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: WELL-FOUNDED , cogent, good, justified, well-grounded 2 Synonyms: TRUE 3, faithful, right, strict, undistorted, veracious, …
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DUE — n. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: JUST 3, appropriate, condign, deserved, merited, requisite, rhadamanthine, right, rightful, suitable Related Words: good, right; …
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DESERVED — adj. Function: adjective Synonyms: JUST 3, appropriate, condign, due, merited, requisite, rhadamanthine, right, rightful, suitable Antonyms: undeserved
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CONDIGN — adj. Function: adjective Synonyms: JUST 3, appropriate, deserved, due, merited, requisite, rhadamanthine, right, rightful, suitable Related Words: grim, rigorous, stern, …
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APPROPRIATE — adj. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: FIT 1, applicable, apt, befitting, felicitous, fitting, just, meet, proper, suitable Related Words: apposite, germane, …
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RIGHT — I. adjective 1. Synonyms: upright 2, conscientious, honest, honorable, just, scrupulous, true 2. Synonyms: decorous 1, becoming, befitting, comely, comme …
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REQUISITE — I. adjective 1. Synonyms: needful , needed, required 2. Synonyms: just 3, appropriate, condign, deserved, due, merited, rhadamanthine, right, rightful, …
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JUST — I. adjective 1. Synonyms: well-founded , cogent, good, justified, well-grounded 2. Synonyms: true 3, faithful, right, strict, undistorted, veracious, veridical …
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DUE — I. adjective 1. Synonyms: just 3, appropriate, condign, deserved, merited, requisite, rhadamanthine, right, rightful, suitable Related Word: good, right; equitable, …
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APPROPRIATE — I. verb 1. to take over as if by preeminent right limitations on the right of the state to appropriate …
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SUITABLE — adjective 1. Synonyms: good 2, appropriate, convenient, fit, meet, proper, useful Antonyms: unsuitable 2. Synonyms: just 3, appropriate, condign, deserved, …
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