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Italian
Etymology
From Aiace (“Ajax”, the Greek mythological hero said to have been turned into a hyacinth after taking his own life), from Latin Aiācem, from Ancient Greek Αἴας (Aías).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aˈja.t͡ʃe/
- Rhymes: -atʃe
- Hyphenation: a‧ià‧ce
Noun
aiace m (plural aiaci) (poetic)
- Synonym of giacinto (“hyacinth”)
Further reading
- aiace in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana