sévère
adjective
Syllable Decomposition
sévèreFrom Latin severus, probably built on verus ('true, good' in the sense of 'it is good to') with the reflexive se: he who is severe first imposes it on himself, then on others, which it is good and right to do.
Definitions
- arts
Plural
sévères
Translations
german:streng
english:tough
spanish:adusto
finnish:ankara
greek:αυστηρός
italian:severo
dutch:zwaar
polish:srogi
portuguese:severo
swedish:sträng
See also
sévérité (cn.) sévères (adj.)