verity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Truth, fact or reality, especially an enduring religious or ethical truth; veracity.
  2. A true statement; an established doctrine.
name
  1. A female given name from English derived from the Latin for truth; one of the Puritan virtue names.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛɹɪti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-verity.wav

Word forms

verity verities

Etymology

From Middle English verite, from Anglo-Norman verité or Middle French verité, from Old French verité, from Latin vēritās, from the adjective vērus (“true”).

Derived words

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