adv
Meaning 1
Certainly, indeed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: of course, truly, verily
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
certes
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈsɜː.tɪz/
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US: /ˈsɝ.tiz/
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homophone: Surtees
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rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)tiz
History
Etymology
From Middle English certes, from Old French [Term?], from Latin certus (“certain”).
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Russian: пои́стине (poístine) — certainly, indeed — see also certainly, indeed