satisfactio Latin · revision 9366

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''satisfactiō''' ''f'' (genitive satisfactiōnis); third declension^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is from [[satisfaciō]] “to satisfy, make amends” with the suffix [[-tiō]]; ⟨satisfaciō⟩ is from [[satis]] “enough” and [[faciō]] “to do”.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ Köbler's earliest source is Cicero, whom he dates 81–43 BC, and the OLD cites him for an apology.^(Köbler 2010)^(OLD 2012)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It was satisfaction for an offence, an apology, excuse, or compensation, as in Cicero, and in law the satisfying of a creditor, otherwise than by payment, as in Ulpian.^(OLD 2012)^(Gaffiot 2016)

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+ In Ecclesiastical Latin it was satisfaction, amends, reparation, and the penance by which sin is atoned.^(Stelten 1995) Isidore defines it as removing the causes of sin and not sinning again.^(Isidore) British Medieval Latin used it for compensation for a wrong or a broken contract.^(DMLBS) [[en|satisfaction]] (early 14th century) was first the penance a priest imposes.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * 81–43 BC – Cicero uses it of an apology.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * before 223 AD – Ulpian uses it of satisfying a creditor.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * c. 560–636 AD – Isidore defines it.^(Isidore)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * early 14th century – English ''satisfaction'' is recorded.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Noun===

+ # An [[m|en|apology]], excuse; compensation for an offence.^(OLD 2012)

+ # ''(law)'' The satisfying of a creditor.^(OLD 2012)

+ # ''(Ecclesiastical Latin)'' [[m|en|satisfaction|alt=Satisfaction]] for sin, [[m|en|penance]], amends.^(Stelten 1995)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[satisfactionalis]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[satisfaciō]]

+ * [[satis]]

+ * [[en|satisfaction]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}