Liberdade
/libɛʁˈda.dʒɐ/noun
A state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views.
Did you know?The concept of freedom in 'liberdade' has deep roots in ancient liberation rites, where the act of freeing a slave was seen as a sacred ritual of renewal.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*leudh-
“to grow, to be free”
Latin
Latin
liber
“free, belonging to the free men”
Old French
Old French
liberté
“freedom, liberty, independence”
Middle Portuguese
Middle Portuguese
liberdade
“freedom, state of being free”
Modern Portuguese
Portuguese
liberdade
“the condition of being free”