Condign
/kənˈdaɪn/noun
Deserving of something, especially punishment; appropriate or proper in relation to one's actions.
Did you know?The concept of "condign" punishment ties back to medieval legal systems where the severity of punishment was meticulously matched to the crime, echoing an age-old belief in cosmic justice.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
condignus
“worthy, appropriate, fitting.”
Old French
Old French
condigne
“proper, suitable; deserving.”
14th Century
Middle English
condigne
“properly fitting or worthy.”
Modern English
English
condign
“pertaining to appropriate or deserved punishment.”