English word deception comes from Latin capio (I capture, seize, take. I take in, understand. I take on.), Latin de- (De-.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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capio | Latin (lat) | I capture, seize, take. I take in, understand. I take on. |
de- | Latin (lat) | De-. |
decipio | Latin (lat) | I catch, ensnare, entrap, deceive, mislead, beguile, elude, cheat. |
decepcion | Old French (fro) | |
deception | English (en) | An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy. |