luxury

/ˈlʌɡʒəi/LUHG-zhur-ee

/ˈlʌɡʒɚi/LUHG-zhur-ee

Meaningexcess

Common meaning: lavish comfort

luxurexcess, extravaganceLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 1088 · scan
ynoun ending: study, state or act

Journey through time

Latinluxus; luxuria‘excess, extravagance’
Old Frenchluxuriesource
Middle Englishluxuriesource
Englishluxury‘lavish comfort’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

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Origin: Built on Latin luxus; luxuria ‘excess, extravagance’.

Roots

luxus; luxuria Latin “excess, extravagance”

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