favore

Favore is a masculine noun in the Italian language with several related meanings centered on kindness, assistance, and benefit. It most commonly refers to an act of help or a service performed for someone, as in fare un favore (to do someone a favor). The word also appears in expressions that indicate support or benefit, such as in favore di qualcuno (in favor of someone) or to describe a favorable outcome.

Etymology and related forms: Favore derives from the Latin word favorem, related to the verb faveo, favere, meaning to be favorable or to show goodwill. In Italian, the noun retains this sense of kindness or benefit and serves as the foundation for related terms such as favorevole (favorable, in support) and favorire (to favor or promote). The plural form of favore is generally favori.

Usage and nuance: In everyday language, favore can denote a concrete act of assistance or a more general sense of goodwill. It can also describe advantages granted in a dispute or decision, often expressed with the phrase in favore di. The term is common in both informal speech and formal writing, including civic, legal, and political contexts, where it signals support or benefit to a party.

See also: favorevole; favorire. In cultural and historical texts, the concept of favore is linked to ideas of goodwill, patronage, and acceptance of benefits within social and institutional relationships.