Discipline in different languages

Discipline in Different Languages

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Discipline


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Afrikaans
dissipline
Albanian
disipline
Amharic
ተግሣጽ
Arabic
انضباط
Armenian
կարգապահություն
Assamese
নিয়মানুৱৰ্তিতা
Aymara
sartawini
Azerbaijani
nizam-intizam
Bambara
kolo
Basque
diziplina
Belarusian
дысцыплінаванасць
Bengali
শৃঙ্খলা
Bhojpuri
अनुशासन
Bosnian
disciplina
Bulgarian
дисциплина
Catalan
disciplina
Cebuano
disiplina
Chinese (Simplified)
学科
Chinese (Traditional)
學科
Corsican
disciplina
Croatian
disciplina
Czech
disciplína
Danish
disciplin
Dhivehi
އަޚްލާޤު
Dogri
शास्तर
Dutch
discipline
English
discipline
Esperanto
disciplino
Estonian
distsipliin
Ewe
hehe
Filipino (Tagalog)
disiplina
Finnish
kurinalaisuutta
French
la discipline
Frisian
dissipline
Galician
disciplina
Georgian
დისციპლინა
German
disziplin
Greek
πειθαρχία
Guarani
tekokuaaporu
Gujarati
શિસ્ત
Haitian Creole
disiplin
Hausa
horo
Hawaiian
aʻo
Hebrew
משמעת
Hindi
अनुशासन
Hmong
kev qhuab qhia
Hungarian
fegyelem
Icelandic
agi
Igbo
ịdọ aka ná ntị
Ilocano
disiplina
Indonesian
disiplin
Irish
disciplín
Italian
disciplina
Japanese
規律
Javanese
disiplin
Kannada
ಶಿಸ್ತು
Kazakh
тәртіп
Khmer
វិន័យ
Kinyarwanda
indero
Konkani
शिश्त
Korean
징계
Krio
kɔrɛkt
Kurdish
disiplîn
Kurdish (Sorani)
بنەما
Kyrgyz
тартип
Lao
ລະບຽບວິໄນ
Latin
disciplinam
Latvian
disciplīna
Lingala
disipline
Lithuanian
drausmė
Luganda
empisa
Luxembourgish
disziplin
Macedonian
дисциплина
Maithili
अनुशासन
Malagasy
fananarana
Malay
disiplin
Malayalam
അച്ചടക്കം
Maltese
dixxiplina
Maori
akoako
Marathi
शिस्त
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯊꯀꯁꯤ ꯈꯥꯁꯤ
Mizo
khuakhirhna
Mongolian
сахилга бат
Myanmar (Burmese)
စည်းကမ်း
Nepali
अनुशासन
Norwegian
disiplin
Nyanja (Chichewa)
kulanga
Odia (Oriya)
ଅନୁଶାସନ
Oromo
naamuusa
Pashto
ډسیپلین
Persian
انضباط
Polish
dyscyplina
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
disciplina
Punjabi
ਅਨੁਸ਼ਾਸਨ
Quechua
disciplina
Romanian
disciplina
Russian
дисциплина
Samoan
aʻoaʻiga
Sanskrit
अनुशासनम्
Scots Gaelic
smachd
Sepedi
kgalema
Serbian
дисциплина
Sesotho
khalemelo
Shona
chirango
Sindhi
نظم و ضبط
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
විනය
Slovak
disciplína
Slovenian
disciplina
Somali
edbinta
Spanish
disciplina
Sundanese
disiplin
Swahili
nidhamu
Swedish
disciplin
Tagalog (Filipino)
disiplina
Tajik
интизом
Tamil
ஒழுக்கம்
Tatar
тәртип
Telugu
క్రమశిక్షణ
Thai
วินัย
Tigrinya
ስርዓት
Tsonga
tshinya
Turkish
disiplin
Turkmen
tertip-düzgün
Twi (Akan)
ahohyɛsoɔ
Ukrainian
дисципліна
Urdu
نظم و ضبط
Uyghur
ئىنتىزام
Uzbek
intizom
Vietnamese
kỷ luật
Welsh
disgyblaeth
Xhosa
ingqeqesho
Yiddish
דיסציפּלין
Yoruba
ibawi
Zulu
isiyalo

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
AfrikaansThe word "dissipline" is derived from the Latin word "discipulus", meaning "pupil" or "student."
Albanian'Disipline' comes from Latin and means both 'to learn' and 'punishment'
AmharicThe word "ተግሣጽ" is also used to refer to the monastic life in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
Arabicانضباط (discipline) is originally derived from the root word نظم (organize), indicating the act of bringing order and structure to a domain.
AzerbaijaniThe word "nizam-intizam" in Azerbaijani ultimately derives from the Arabic word "nizām", meaning "order" or "system".
BasqueThe Basque word "diziplina" also derives from the Latin "disciplina" through a Romance intermediary like Castillian's "disciplina".
BengaliThe word "শৃঙ্খলা" (discipline) in Bengali is derived from the Sanskrit word "शृंखला" (chain), originally meaning "a series of links holding something together".
BosnianThe Bosnian word "disciplina" originates from the Latin word "disciplina", which means "instruction" or "education".
BulgarianIn Bulgarian, "дисциплина" can also refer to a subject taught in school, often a science or art form.
CatalanIn Catalan, the word "disciplina" can also refer to a whip used for self-flagellation during Holy Week processions.
Cebuano"Disiplina" derives from Spanish, where it means "knowledge" or "science" and comes from the Latin "disciplina"
Chinese (Simplified)"学科" also means "branch of study"}
Chinese (Traditional)學 is a variant form of the older character 教, which means to teach, and 科 means a subject of study.
CorsicanThe Corsican word “disciplina” also means “education.”
Croatian"Disciplina" also means "branch of science" and "religious order" in Croatian.
CzechCzech "disciplína" also means "a branch of knowledge; a study field".
DanishIn Danish, "disciplin" can also refer to a specific academic subject, particularly in the humanities or social sciences.
DutchIn Dutch, "discipline" can also mean "lesson" or "subject" in school
Esperanto"Disciplino" is not the Esperanto word for discipline.
EstonianIn Estonian, the word "distsipliin" derives from Latin "disciplina" meaning "instruction" or "subject of study".
FinnishThe Finnish word "kurinalaisuutta" originally referred to strict religious practice and was derived from the word "kuri" (rule, regulation).
FrenchThe French word "la discipline" originates from the Latin word "discipulus," meaning either "student" or "follower."
FrisianIn Frisian, "dissipline" also means "self-discipline" and is used as a feminine noun.
GalicianIn Galician, "disciplina" also refers to a leather whip used for administering corporal punishment.
GeorgianThe word "დისციპლინა" derives from the Latin word "discipulus", meaning "student" or "follower". This reflects the original meaning of discipline as a system of training and instruction.
GermanThe German word "Disziplin" comes from the Latin word "disciplina," and can also mean "branch of knowledge" or "department of a university."
Greek"Πειθαρχία" derives from the Greek word "πειθω" (to persuade), and it originally meant "to make someone obey" or "to bring someone under control"
GujaratiThe Gujarati word "શિસ્ત" can also mean "orderliness" or "methodology".
Haitian CreoleThe word "disiplin" in Haitian Creole can also refer to "training" as well as "punishment".
HausaThe word "horo" in Hausa, meaning "order" or "discipline," may have originated from the Hausa word "horawa," which means "to control" or "to regulate."
Hawaiian"Aʻo" comes from the Proto-Austronesian word *taku, meaning "to command, to teach."
Hebrewמשמעת can also mean the 'meaning' or 'significance' of a text or word.
HindiThe Sanskrit word "अनुशासन" means "to follow after" or "to learn from" and is also used to refer to the instruction or training that a teacher or guru gives to a student.
HungarianThe word "fegyelem" comes from the Turkic word "dög" meaning "order" and "discipline".
IcelandicThe word "agi" in Icelandic was borrowed from Old Norse and Old English, and it originally meant "awe" or "terror".
IgboThe Igbo idiom "ịdọ aka ná ntị" literally means "pulling the ear," emphasizing the importance of physicality in traditional Igbo discipline
IndonesianDisiplin in Indonesian can also refer to a subject studied in school, akin to "science" in English.
Irish"Disciplín" is also the Irish word for "disciple"
Italian"Disciplina" also means "knowledge", "science" or "field of study" in Italian
JapaneseOriginally meant "compass" and was later extended metaphorically to include "discipline" among its meanings.
JavaneseIn Javanese, "disiplin" can also refer to the practice of self-purification or self-mastery.
KannadaThe word "ಶಿಸ್ತು" also refers to a form of traditional music in Karnataka.
KazakhIn addition to "discipline," "тәртіп" can mean "order," "organization," or "routine."
KhmerThe Khmer term "វិន័យ" (vinoy) originates from Sanskrit and can also refer to monastic rules or teachings.
KoreanThe word "징계" comes from the Chinese word "징" meaning "to correct" and "계" meaning "boundary". Therefore, the original meaning of "징계" was "to establish boundaries", which referred to the act of setting rules and regulations and monitoring compliance.
KurdishIn Kurdish, "disiplîn" is derived from the Persian word "disetplîn" and means both "discipline" and "punishment"
KyrgyzIn Kyrgyz, "тартип" can also mean "order" or "rule".
LatinThe Latin word "disciplinam" also means "instruction", "learning", or "knowledge."
LatvianIn Latvian, "disciplīna" can also refer to a branch of knowledge or scientific field.
LithuanianThe word "drausmė" originally referred to a military formation.
LuxembourgishIn Luxembourgish, "Disziplin" can also mean "branch of knowledge" or "subject taught in school."
Macedonian"Дисциплина" has alternate meanings relating to studying and teaching.
MalagasyThe word "fananarana" in Malagasy also means "education" or "training".
MalayIn Malay, "disiplin" can also refer to a type of punishment or a military unit.
MalteseMaltese 'dixxiplina' derives from the Latin 'disciplina', meaning 'teaching' or 'instruction'
Maori"Akoako" can be translated as 'discipline' but it also means 'instruction, education, advice' and 'a teacher, tutor, or guide'.
MarathiThe word 'शिस्त' comes from the Persian word 'انضباط', meaning 'order' or 'regulation'.
MongolianThe word "сахилга бат" (discipline) derives from the Buddhist term "śīla", meaning "precepts" or "moral conduct".
Nepaliअनुशासन is derived from Sanskrit, meaning 'instruction' and 'obedience', and can also refer to 'science' or 'doctrine'.
NorwegianThe Norwegian word "disiplin" can also mean "branch of knowledge".
Nyanja (Chichewa)Kulanga is also a word for 'to understand', suggesting disciplinary practices help one comprehend and adhere to rules.
PashtoThe word "ډسیپلین" is also used in Pashto to refer to the concept of education or training.
Persianانضباط (Enzebât) derives from Arabic and may also refer to organization and regulation.
PolishThe word "dyscyplina" in Polish originally meant "teaching" and "knowledge acquisition" rather than "discipline" or "punishment".
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)In Portuguese, "disciplina" can also refer to a specific field of knowledge, such as a school subject or academic discipline.
Punjabiਅਨੁਸ਼ਾਸਨ in Punjabi derives from Sanskrit and means literally "to teach according to" and can also mean "control" or "punishment."
RomanianIn Romanian, the word disciplina (derived from Latin) also means 'knowledge' or 'subject of study'.
RussianIn Russian, "дисциплина" ("discipline") is originally derived from Latin and also refers to a science, or branch of knowledge.
SamoanThe word "aʻoaʻiga" comes from the verb "aʻoao", which means "to teach" or "to instruct". It can also refer to a specific set of rules or guidelines.
Scots GaelicSmachd can also mean "respect," "reverence" or "politeness."
SerbianThe word "discipline" in Serbian has its origins in the Latin word "discipulus", which means "pupil" or "student"
SesothoThe word "khalemelo" in Sesotho also denotes a state of order, correctness or lawfulness
ShonaThe word "chirango" can also mean "to teach" or "to educate" in the Shona language.
Sinhala (Sinhalese)The word "විනය" also derives from the Sanskrit root word meaning "to lead" meaning "to guide to the proper way of behaviour."
Slovak'Disciplína' derives from the Latin word 'disciplina' meaning 'teaching' and 'instruction'.
SlovenianIn the context of the Slovene literary movement, 'disciplina' can also refer to the adherence to form and metrical schemes.
SomaliThe word "edbinta," meaning "discipline," derives from the Arabic word "adab," which also encompasses "politeness," "etiquette," and "culture."
SpanishThe Spanish term "disciplina" originates from the Latin word "discipulus" meaning "pupil" and "discere" meaning "to learn".
SundaneseThe Sundanese word "disiplin" can also mean "order", "arrangement", or "training".
SwahiliIn Swahili, the word nidhamu can refer to both discipline and order, with a secondary meaning of organization or system.
SwedishDisciplin is also a term for an academic subject or course of study, or an academic degree in the corresponding field.
Tagalog (Filipino)The Tagalog word "disiplina" is derived from the Spanish word "disciplina," which means "discipline" or "training".
TajikThe word “интизом” also refers to a specific type of Tajik dance.
TamilThe word "ஒழுக்கம்" traces its roots to the Sanskrit word "यम" (yama), which is one of the eight limbs of yoga and signifies ethical guidelines and self-restraint.
TeluguThe word "క్రమశిక్షణ" can also refer to the act of teaching or learning a skill or art.
Thai"วินัย" is a Pali loanword that is cognate with "discipline" in English, though in Thai it generally refers to moral discipline rather than other types of discipline.
TurkishThe Turkish "disiplin" from Latin "disciplina" may refer to 9th-15th c. Seljuk-Ottoman institutions and schools for religious scholars.
UkrainianThe Ukrainian word "дисципліна" derives from the Latin "disciplina" meaning both "branch of knowledge" and "training".
Urdu"نظم و ضبط" traces back to Persian, where "نظم" translates to "order" and "ضبط" translates to "control, capture."
UzbekThe Uzbek word "intizom" (discipline) comes from the Arabic word "nizam", which means organization or order.
VietnameseThe word "kỷ luật" can also mean "rule" or "law".
XhosaThe Xhosa word "ingqeqesho" also means "the act of bending; the posture of bending; a habit; a custom; a form of teaching"
Yiddish'דיסציפּלין' in Yiddish can also refer to a disciple or a student of a rebbe, a spiritual teacher.
YorubaThe word "ibawi" can also mean "to return" or "to give back" in Yoruba.
Zulu"Isiyalo" is a Zulu word that finds its etymology in the phrase "ukuyalela esikhaleni", meaning "to bring into alignment or order". It can also mean "to guide", "to train", or "to chastise".
EnglishThe word discipline derives from the Latin word discipulus, which means pupil or learner, and denotes instruction or a system of rules.

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