English Explanatory Dictionary

ethical dative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of the dative case applied to pronouns; used (in Latin and some other languages, but rare in English) to show a certain interest felt by the person indicated.

Word forms

ethical dative ethical datives ethic dative

Synonyms

dativus ethicus

Related words

dative of reference dative of advantage
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