"recta" meaning in Latin

See recta in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: [ˈreːk.taː] [Classical-Latin], [ˈrɛk.t̪a] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: rēctā [canonical]
Etymology: Clipping of rēctā viā, an ablativus prosecutivus. Head templates: {{la-adv|rēctā|-}} rēctā (not comparable)
  1. directly, straightforward, straightway, right on Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-recta-la-adv-ZsiZf2Rj
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

Forms: rēcta [canonical]
Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|la|participle form|head=rēcta}} rēcta
  1. inflection of rēctus:
    nominative/vocative feminine singular
    Tags: feminine, form-of, nominative, participle, singular, vocative Form of: rēctus
    Sense id: en-recta-la-verb-AQaigQpG
  2. inflection of rēctus:
    nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural
    Tags: accusative, form-of, neuter, nominative, participle, plural, vocative Form of: rēctus
    Sense id: en-recta-la-verb-bKWrP0MA
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

Forms: rēctā [canonical]
Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|la|participle form|head=rēctā}} rēctā
  1. ablative feminine singular of rēctus Tags: ablative, feminine, form-of, participle, singular Form of: rēctus
    Sense id: en-recta-la-verb-lHokDi1z Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 11 22 29 38
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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