in flagranti

German

Etymology

From Medieval Latin in flagrante delicto; from Latin in + flagrare (burn).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

in flagranti (not comparable)

  1. In the act of committing a misdeed.
  2. While performing sexual activity.

Synonyms

  • auf frischer Tat

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Medieval Latin in flagrante delicto; from Latin in + flagrare (“burn”).

Adverb

in flagranti

  1. in the act of committing a misdeed; red-handed.
  2. while performing sexual activity.

Synonyms

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Medieval Latin in flagrante delicto; from Latin in + flagrare (“burn”).

Adverb

in flagranti

  1. in the act of committing a misdeed; red-handed.
  2. while performing sexual activity.

Synonyms

References

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