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zeyetildta, n. Norm; harmony-maximizing convention; natural approach; rite; duty.

attestation: "Ethekíai il 'íowim' hé 'rísto' íomanazinidtai aly' ízzya vihí; zeyetildtai vihí, khé tsai ighnoté saraspihí:" Utterances of 'please' and 'hello' aren't merely customs; they are rites, and they sustain our civility.
See inflection scheme: iomanazinení noun
See inflection scheme: sarasí noun
See inflection scheme: zeyetaní noun
See inflection scheme: íomanazinení verb

tags: noun, ethics, decision, culture, religion
reverse terms: duty, norm, rite