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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLibertin
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Libertin
"Er lebte als Libertin und ignorierte die gesellschaftlichen Normen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who behaves without moral principles, especially in sexual matters.
"The libertine lifestyle of the artist shocked the conservative community." - 2
A person who is unrestrained by convention or morality.
"He was known as a libertine, often challenging societal norms."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'libertine' originates from the Latin word 'libertinus', meaning 'freedman' or 'liberated'. It evolved through Old French in the 14th century, where it began to denote a person who is morally unrestrained, particularly in matters of sexual behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Libertine" is said worldwide
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libertin
Transliteration: libertin
"Il était connu comme un libertin dans la haute société."
Libertin
Transliteration: Libertin
"Er lebte als Libertin und ignorierte die gesellschaftlichen Normen."
libertino
Transliteration: libertino
"Era un libertino, sempre in cerca di nuove avventure."
libertino
Transliteration: libertino
"El libertino disfrutaba de la vida sin restricciones."
libertino
Transliteration: libertino
"Ele era um libertino, sempre desafiando as normas sociais."
स्वच्छंदतावादी
Transliteration: svacchandatavadi
"वह एक स्वच्छंदतावादी था, जो सामाजिक नियमों की परवाह नहीं करता था।"
放荡者
Transliteration: fàngdàng zhě
"他是一个放荡者，常常挑战社会的道德标准。"
방탕자
Transliteration: bangtangja
"그는 방탕자로서 사회의 규범을 무시했다."
放蕩者
Transliteration: houtou-sha
"彼は放蕩者として知られ、社会の規範を無視していた。"
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