Latin word respectus comes from Latin spectare, Latin re-
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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spectare | Latin (lat) | |
re- | Latin (lat) | Again; prefix added to various words to indicate an action being done again, or like the other usages indicated above under English.. Back, backwards. |
respicio | Latin (lat) | I have regard for, consider; respect.. I look behind, look back at or upon, look to, look around. |
respectus | Latin (lat) | (followed by the genitive) regard, consideration, respect (for). Looking back (at). Respite, relief (from). |