Standard Lemma guide

authentic

adj · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ɒˈθɛn.tɪk/
  • US: /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/
  • cot-caught-merger: /ɑˈθɛn.tɪk/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • an authentic writer; an authentic portrait; authentic information
  • The report was completely authentic.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Designating a mode having the final as the lowest note.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adj

Meaning 4

Designating a cadence in which the dominant chord precedes the tonic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adj

Meaning 5

Authoritative.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

not counterfeit or copied

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an authentic signature
  • a bona fide manuscript
  • an unquestionable antique
  • photographs taken in a veritable bull ring

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bona fide, unquestionable, veritable

Antonyms: none provided

7

adjective satellite

Meaning 7

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an authentic account by an eyewitness
  • reliable information

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: reliable

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English authentik, from Old French autentique, from Latin authenticus, from Ancient Greek αὐθεντικός (authentikós, “authentic, genuine”), from Ancient Greek αὐθέντης (authéntēs, “perpetrator, murderer, absolute ruler”). Doublet of effendi.

Across languages

Translations

92 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: outentiek — of undisputed origin
  • Afrikaans: eg — of undisputed origin
  • Belarusian: аўтэнты́чны (awtentýčny) — of undisputed origin
  • Bulgarian: автенти́чен (avtentíčen) — of undisputed origin
  • Catalan: autèntic — of undisputed origin
  • Chinese Mandarin: 真實 /真实 (zhēnshí) — of undisputed origin
  • Chinese Mandarin: 真正 (zhēnzhèng) — of undisputed origin
  • Chinese Mandarin: 確 /确 (què) — of undisputed origin
  • Chinese Mandarin: 真確 /真确 (zhēnquè) — of undisputed origin
  • Chinese Mandarin: 正宗 (zhèngzōng) — of undisputed origin
  • Czech: pravý — of undisputed origin
  • Czech: autentický — of undisputed origin
  • Czech: originální — of undisputed origin
  • Danish: autentisk — of undisputed origin
  • Dutch: authentiek — of undisputed origin
  • Dutch: echt — of undisputed origin
  • Esperanto: aŭtenta — of undisputed origin
  • Esperanto: aŭtentika — of undisputed origin
  • Estonian: ehtne — of undisputed origin
  • Finnish: aito — of undisputed origin
  • Finnish: autenttinen — of undisputed origin
  • French: authentique — of undisputed origin
  • Galician: auténtico — of undisputed origin
  • Georgian: სარწმუნო (sarc̣muno) — of undisputed origin
  • Georgian: ავთენტური (avtenṭuri) — of undisputed origin
  • German: authentisch — of undisputed origin
  • German: echt — of undisputed origin
  • Greek: αυθεντικός (afthentikós) — of undisputed origin
  • Ancient Greek: αὐθεντικός (authentikós) — of undisputed origin
  • Hebrew: אוֹתֶנְטִי (oténti) — of undisputed origin
  • Hindi: आधिकारिक (ādhikārik) — of undisputed origin
  • Hindi: प्राधिकृत (prādhikŕt) — of undisputed origin
  • Hindi: अधिकृत (adhikŕt) — of undisputed origin
  • Ido: autentika — of undisputed origin
  • Italian: autentico — of undisputed origin
  • Japanese: 本物の (honmono no) — of undisputed origin
  • Japanese: 真正な (shinsei na) — of undisputed origin
  • Korean: 진정하다 (jinjeonghada) — of undisputed origin
  • Korean: 진짜의 (jinjjaui) — of undisputed origin
  • Māori: tūturu — of undisputed origin
  • Māori: motuhēhē — of undisputed origin
  • Māori: horopū — of undisputed origin
  • Māori: houtupu — of undisputed origin
  • Norwegian Bokmål: autentisk — of undisputed origin
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: autentisk — of undisputed origin
  • Occitan: autentic — of undisputed origin
  • Polish: autentyczny — of undisputed origin
  • Portuguese: autêntico — of undisputed origin
  • Romanian: autentic — of undisputed origin
  • Romanian: adevărat — of undisputed origin
  • Russian: по́длинный (pódlinnyj) — of undisputed origin
  • Russian: достове́рный (dostovérnyj) — of undisputed origin
  • Russian: аутенти́чный (autɛntíčnyj) — of undisputed origin
  • Spanish: auténtico — of undisputed origin
  • Swedish: autentisk — of undisputed origin
  • Thai: แท้ (tɛ́ɛ) — of undisputed origin
  • Thai: จริง (jing) — of undisputed origin
  • Tibetan: ངོ་མ (ngo ma) — of undisputed origin
  • Turkish: gerçek — of undisputed origin
  • Turkish: hakiki — of undisputed origin
  • Turkish: otantik — of undisputed origin
  • Ottoman Turkish: كرچك (gerçek) — of undisputed origin
  • Ukrainian: автенти́чний (avtentýčnyj) — of undisputed origin
  • Vietnamese: chân chính — of undisputed origin
  • Yiddish: עכט (ekht) — of undisputed origin
  • Yiddish: אויטענטיש (oytentish) — of undisputed origin
  • Bulgarian: достове́рен (dostovéren) — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • Catalan: autèntic — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • Czech: hodnověrný — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • Czech: autentický — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • Czech: věrohodný — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • Esperanto: aŭtenta — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • Esperanto: aŭtentika — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • Estonian: tõeline — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • Finnish: autenttinen — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • Galician: auténtico — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • German: authentisch — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • German: echt — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • German: wahr — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • Greek: αυθεντικός (afthentikós) — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • Ancient Greek: αὐθεντικός (authentikós) — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • Korean: 확실한 (hwaksilhan) — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • Māori: houtete — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • Polish: autentyczny — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • Polish: autentyk — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • Portuguese: autêntico — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • Romanian: autentic — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • Russian: достове́рный (dostovérnyj) — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • Scottish Gaelic: cinnteach — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • Turkish: gerçek — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • Turkish: hakiki — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
  • Ottoman Turkish: كرچك (gerçek) — conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief
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