meritíssimo

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin meritissimus, superlative of meritus (“deserved, meritorious”). See mérito and -íssimo.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /me.ɾiˈt͡ʃi.si.mu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /me.ɾiˈt͡ʃi.si.mo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɨ.ɾiˈti.si.mu/

  • Hyphenation: me‧ri‧tís‧si‧mo

Pronoun

meritíssimo

  1. (law) title used to address a judge; your Honor
    Synonym: Vossa Excelência

Noun

meritíssimo m (plural meritíssimos, feminine meritíssima, feminine plural meritíssimas)

  1. (law) judge
    Synonym: juiz

Adjective

meritíssimo (feminine meritíssima, masculine plural meritíssimos, feminine plural meritíssimas)

  1. of many merits and/or great dignity
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