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Sicilian
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κεραύλης (keraúlēs, “horn-blower”), from κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + αὐλός (aulós, “any pipe-shaped instrument”) + -ης (-ēs, “adjectival suffix”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃiˈɾaw.lu/ (Standard)
- IPA(key): , , (Voiced labiodental fricative)
- Hyphenation: ci‧ràu‧lu
Noun
ciraulu m (plural cirauli or ciraula)
- (Sicilian folklore) in the religious cult of St. Paul, in Palazzolo Acreide, a healer and thaumaturge able to cure snake bites
- (Sicilian folklore) those born in the night between 24 and 25 January, who can heal snake bites
- charlatan, quack
Descendants