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    Justa (en. Fair)

    /ˈxus.ta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A contest, fight, or competition held to demonstrate skills or bravery.
    The knights faced off in a joust to prove their bravery.
    Los caballeros se enfrentaron en una justa para demostrar su valentía.
    Competition in a sport, especially among horsemen in ancient tournaments.
    The medieval joust attracted many spectators.
    La justa medieval atrajo a muchos espectadores.
    Figuratively, it can refer to a debate or discussion about a topic.
    They had a contest of arguments in the philosophy class.
    Tuvieron una justa de argumentos en la clase de filosofía.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'justa', which means 'the just' or 'what is correct'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    word contest
    Heated discussion between two or more people.
    justa de palabras
    funeral contest
    A fight between rival groups, in the context of revenge.
    justa fúnebre

    Related Words

    justice
    Moral principle that determines impartiality in dealings with others.
    justicia
    just
    Which is upright, honest, and equitable.
    justo

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial use to refer to a friendly competition.
    The contest among friends was very fun.
    La justa entre amigos fue muy divertida.
    In some contexts, it refers to a dispute without serious consequences.
    It was just a contest of words with no hard feelings.
    Fue solo una justa de palabras sin resentimientos.