Lexica → Word → decorum
| Letter | D |
|---|---|
| Letter name | dee |
| Pronounciation | /diː/ |
| Word: | decorum |
|---|---|
| Pronounciation: | |
| Century: | 16th |
| DA Name: | decorum |
| Era: | C.E. |
| Origin: | Original |
| Type: | Official |
| Source Language: | Latin |
Source Language Words: | 1568, from L. neuter of decorus "fit, proper," from decor (see decor). Decorous is attested from 1664. |
| Source Text: | |
Definition: | Dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc the quality or state of being decorous; orderliness; regularity. |