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tenebrisalietum on May 9, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ancient Greek terms worth reviving

Must can mean "inevitable" as well as "required."

dmreedy on May 9, 2023 [–]

Indeed. For a different angle on the nuance, you will often see the gerundive translated as "worthy of". Miranda, worthy of beholding. Amanda, worthy of love.

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