Dignas

Dignas is the feminine plural form of the Spanish adjective digno, meaning "worthy" or "dignified." It is used to describe feminine plural nouns or to refer to a group of women or feminine entities considered worthy or dignified. The corresponding forms are dignos (masculine plural), digna (feminine singular), and digno (masculine singular). In general, Spanish adjectives agree in gender and number with the nouns they modify.

Etymology traces dignas to Latin dignus, and it has cognates in other Romance languages, such as Portuguese digno/digna and Italian digni/digna. The meaning remains closely related across languages: denoting worthiness, honor, or propriety.

Usage notes: In everyday Spanish, it is more common to place the adjective after the noun (las personas dignas, acciones dignas). Adjectives can appear before the noun for emphasis or stylistic effect, but this is less frequent with dignas. The form dignas can also function as a substantive in literary or rhetorical contexts to mean “the worthy ones” or “the dignified people” (e.g., Las dignas recibieron elogios), though this usage is comparatively narrow.

Examples:

- Las personas dignas merecen respeto.

- Acciones dignas de reconocimiento.

- Una vida digna.

See also: dignidad (dignity), digno (masculine form), digna (feminine singular form).