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Meaning & History
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome". Also compare the Greek verb δεξιάζω (dexiazo) meaning "to approve".Neither are to be confused with the Greek noun δεξιά (dexia) meaning "right hand" or the Greek adjective δεξιός (dexios) meaning "on the right hand, on the right side".The second element of this name is derived from ἀρετά (areta), which is the Doric Greek form of ἀρετή (arete) meaning "virtue, goodness, excellence" (see Arete).