Gratia
/ˈɡra.ti.a/noun
Latin for grace, favor, or thanks.
Did you know?Gratia is the Latin source behind English words like grace, grateful, and gratuity, all tied to the ancient idea of favor, goodwill, and thanks rather than anything inherently mystical.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gwere-
“To favor, praise, or be pleasing”
Latin
Latin
grātia
“Favor, goodwill, thanks, charm”
Late Latin
Latin
grātia
“Divine grace, favor, thanksgiving”
Old French
Old French
grace
“Favor, mercy, beauty, elegance”
Middle English
English
grace
“Courtesy, divine favor, charm”
Modern English
English
grace
“Elegant movement, courtesy, or unearned divine favor”