Compaixão
/ kom-pie-SA-ow /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇦🇴 Angola
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Empathetic
Meaning & Etymology
Compassion
Compassion
Etymology
From the Portuguese word <i-compaixão, meaning ‘compassion’.
Linguistic family: Indo-European > Romance > West Iberian
Cultural context
Reflects the Christian value of compassion and the importance of empathy and understanding.
Symbolism
Represents empathy, kindness, and the ability to share in the suffering of others.
Religious reference
Colossians 3:12