ethical dative
Noun

ethical dative (plural ethical datives)

  1. (grammar) A form of the dative case applied to pronouns; used (in Latin and some other languages, but rare in English) to show a certain interest felt by the person indicated.
Synonyms
  • dativus ethicus
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