What does righteous mean?
Definitions for righteous
ˈraɪ tʃəsrigh·teous
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Princeton's WordNet
righteous(adj)
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
"the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16
righteous(adj)
morally justified
"righteous indignation"
Wiktionary
righteous(Verb)
To make righteous; specifically, to justify religiously, to absolve from sin.
Etymology: From earlier rightuous, rightwose, rightwos, rightwise, from rightwise, rightwis, from rihtwis, corresponding to (with assimilation of second element to -ous), or to . Cognate with richtwis, rehtwisic, réttvíss. Compare also thefteous, mighteous.
righteous(Adjective)
free from sin or guilt
Etymology: From earlier rightuous, rightwose, rightwos, rightwise, from rightwise, rightwis, from rihtwis, corresponding to (with assimilation of second element to -ous), or to . Cognate with richtwis, rehtwisic, réttvíss. Compare also thefteous, mighteous.
righteous(Adjective)
moral and virtuous, suggesting sanctimonious
Etymology: From earlier rightuous, rightwose, rightwos, rightwise, from rightwise, rightwis, from rihtwis, corresponding to (with assimilation of second element to -ous), or to . Cognate with richtwis, rehtwisic, réttvíss. Compare also thefteous, mighteous.
righteous(Adjective)
justified morally
Etymology: From earlier rightuous, rightwose, rightwos, rightwise, from rightwise, rightwis, from rihtwis, corresponding to (with assimilation of second element to -ous), or to . Cognate with richtwis, rehtwisic, réttvíss. Compare also thefteous, mighteous.
righteous(Adjective)
awesome
Etymology: From earlier rightuous, rightwose, rightwos, rightwise, from rightwise, rightwis, from rihtwis, corresponding to (with assimilation of second element to -ous), or to . Cognate with richtwis, rehtwisic, réttvíss. Compare also thefteous, mighteous.
Webster Dictionary
Righteous(adj)
doing, or according with, that which is right; yielding to all their due; just; equitable; especially, free from wrong, guilt, or sin; holy; as, a righteous man or act; a righteous retribution
Freebase
Righteous
Righteous is the 1994 debut release by North Carolina funk band DAG. Produced by Grammy nominee and local record producer & songwriter, John Custer, this work of 1970s-style solid beats and creative imagination received terrific reviews. A quote from VIBE Magazine hailed the album as "...one of the best funk records since 1978. DAG's debut, Righteous, is definitely some of the most ass-grinding grooves you've heard since back in the day." Featured songs include "Sweet Little Lass," "Righteous" and "Lovely Jane." Numerous additional musicians contribute to Righteous, including Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section drummer Roger Hawkins and jazz trumpeter Jeremy Davenport.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Righteous
rī′tyus, adj. living and acting according to right and justice: free from guilt or sin: equitable: merited.—adv. Right′eously, in a righteous manner: (arch.) justly.—n. Right′eousness, purity of life: rectitude: conformity to a right standard: a righteous act or quality: holiness: the coming into spiritual reconciliation with God by means of the righteousness of Christ being imputed to a man in consequence of faith.—Original righteousness, the condition of man before the Fall as made in the image of God. [A.S. rihtwís—riht, right, wís, wise.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of righteous in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of righteous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of righteous in a Sentence
There is no constitution ever followed in a private corporate organization to appoint, appreciate, appropriately appraise and accord deserved reward & recognition to the righteous person.
Please forgive me for my thoughts or deeds that hurt unintentionally to others ever; but if that being said or done deliberately and unselfishly, then definitely they deserve more disrespect than that only. And let's be not hypocrite for the righteous acts.
No punishment of the unrighteous has ever been too severe in the eyes of the righteous.
One’s virtue cannot always be trusted; for some, use their righteousness for self-righteous purposes.
A person does not get actually rich with own wealth & money, but only upon having the people who don't ditch or desert him/her on the righteous life pitch.
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- الصالحينArabic
- nevinný, spravedlivý, ctnostný, počestnýCzech
- rechtschaffen, gerechtGerman
- beato, correcto, justo, inocente, inmaculado, santo, bienhechorSpanish
- درستکارPersian
- vanhurskas, synnitön, oikeamielinenFinnish
- न्याय परायणHindi
- արդարArmenian
- giustoItalian
- iustusLatin
- rettferdigNorwegian
- sprawiedliwyPolish
- dreptRomanian
- добродетельый, пра́ведный, опра́вданный, благочести́вый, справедли́вый, праведныйRussian
- rättfärdig, rättskaffensSwedish
- راستبازUrdu
- 正义Chinese
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