Added 9 October 2026
liberty
/ˈlɪbəti/ noun
In Latin: lībertās Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about liberty at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence.
-
Freedom of choice.
liberty of opinion
- Personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression.
Origin
From Middle English liberte, from Old French liberté, from Latin libertas (“freedom”), from liber (“free”); see liberal.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)