🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Pureza

Pronunciation / Transliteration: poo-re-tha

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Purity/ˈpjʊə.rɪ.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La pureza del agua es esencial para la salud."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of being pure; freedom from adulteration or contamination.

    "The purity of the water in the mountain stream was remarkable."
  2. 2

    The quality of being free from any moral fault or guilt.

    "She was admired for her purity of heart and intentions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'purity' originates from the Latin 'puritas', which means 'cleanliness' or 'clarity'. It evolved through Old French 'purte' before entering Middle English as 'puritee' in the 14th century, reflecting a shift towards moral and spiritual cleanliness.

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