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HONESTAS

English translation: probity, virtue

13:03 Oct 10, 2012
Latin to English translations [PRO]
Genealogy
Latin term or phrase: HONESTAS
In researching my family history, I found our family's coat of arms. The word on the top is HONESTAS. Does this mean honesty? Our family name is GOWDY. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
geniecooks4u
Local time: 21:44
English translation:probity, virtue
Explanation:
Honestas can also mean moral virtue, probity, nobleness.
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Sandra Mouton
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:44
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1latin, not English
Didier Fourcot
4 +2probity, virtue
Sandra Mouton
Summary of reference entries provided
From several dictionaries
Luis Antonio de Larrauri

  

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honestas
latin, not English


Explanation:
From my latin dictionary:
honestas (gen honestatis): honor, consideration

Perhaps a post in latin section could give more thorough answers?

Didier Fourcot
Local time: 03:44
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Veronika McLaren
41 mins
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
probity, virtue


Explanation:
Honestas can also mean moral virtue, probity, nobleness.

Sandra Mouton
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:44
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 12
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Judit Babcsányi: or honour
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Judit
agree  Luis Antonio de Larrauri
17 hrs
  -> Thanks Luis
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Reference comments


22 hrs
Reference: From several dictionaries

Reference information:
Honestas is more than the English word honesty = virtue as displaying itself in virtous and noble sentiments

honor received from others, repute, consideration, honor, reputation, character, respectability, credit

honor , repute, respectability]; in pl., [notabilities]. (2) [worth, virtue, probity]. (3) [beauty].


    Reference: http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/resolveform?type=begin&l...
    Reference: http://www.archives.nd.edu/cgi-bin/lookup.pl?stem=honestas&e...
Luis Antonio de Larrauri
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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