adj · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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UK:/ɒˈθɛn.tɪk/
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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