dignitat
Dignitat is the Catalan noun for dignity, referring to the inherent worth of a person as well as the recognized status or prestige associated with a position, office, or institution. The term signals both the intrinsic value of individuals and the respect owed to them in social, ethical, and legal contexts. It derives from the Latin dignitas and is part of a broad family of Romance-language terms that express similar ideas of worth and standing.
In Catalan usage, dignitat appears in ethical, legal, and political discourse. It is used to discuss human
Relation to other languages and concepts is evident through cognates. The same root is preserved in Italian