supererogatory
supererogatory · more supererogatory · most supererogatory
übergebührlich
Pertaining to supererogationPertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required.
/suːpəɹɛˈɹɒɡətəɹi/
Meaning
2 sensesPertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required.
übergebührlich
more than is needed, desired, or required
Of a deed or action, morally benevolent and exceeding the strict requirement of God.
Translations
5 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
doing more than is required:
Origin
From Latin superērogātōrius (“supererogatory”), from superērogātiō (“payment in addition”)From Latin superērogātōrius (“supererogatory”), from superērogātiō (“payment in addition”), from superērogō (“pay out over and above”), from super (“above”) + ērogō (“pay out, expend”); from ex (“out of, from”) + rogō (“ask; request”).
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Forms
more supererogatory, most supererogatory| Comparative | more supererogatory Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most supererogatory Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- more than is needed, desired, or required:excessextraredundantsparesuperfluoussupernumerarysurplus
Word family
3 related wordsDerivedsupererogatorily
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form