Securitas
/seˌkjʊəˈriːtɪs/noun
A Latin noun meaning safety, freedom from care, or security.
Did you know?Roman writers used securitas not just for physical safety, but for a calm state of mind, making it a word that linked political stability with inner peace.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*seh₂k-
“to be free from care, to be safe”
Latin
Latin
sēcūrus
“free from care, secure, untroubled”
Latin
Latin
securitās
“freedom from care, safety, security”
Old French
Old French
securité
“safety, confidence, security”
Middle English
English
securite
“safety, certainty, freedom from danger”
Modern English
English
security
“the state of being protected or safe”