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Jeopardy

//ˈd͡ʒɛpɚdi// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Danger of failure, harm, or loss. uncountable, usually

    "The poor condition of the vehicle put its occupants in constant jeopardy."

  2. 2
    a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To jeopardize; to endanger. archaic, transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English jupartie, jeupartie (“even chance”), from Anglo-Norman giu parti and Middle French jeu parti (“a divided game, i.e. an even game, an even chance”), from Medieval Latin iocus partītus (“an even chance, an alternative”), from Latin iocus (“jest, play, game”) + partītus, perfect passive participle of partiō (“divide”); see joke and party.

Etymology 2

From Middle English jupartie, jeupartie (“even chance”), from Anglo-Norman giu parti and Middle French jeu parti (“a divided game, i.e. an even game, an even chance”), from Medieval Latin iocus partītus (“an even chance, an alternative”), from Latin iocus (“jest, play, game”) + partītus, perfect passive participle of partiō (“divide”); see joke and party.

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