Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
croce. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
croce, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
croce in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
croce you have here. The definition of the word
croce will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
croce, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Italian
Etymology
From Latin crucem.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkro.t͡ʃe/
- Rhymes: -otʃe
- Hyphenation: cró‧ce
Noun
croce f (plural croci)
- cross
- (heraldry) cross
- (figurative) burden, cross to bear
Anagrams
Latin
Noun
croce
- vocative singular of crocus
Neapolitan
Etymology
Inherited from Latin crucem.
Pronunciation
Noun
croce f (plural cruce)
- cross
References
- AIS: Sprach- und Sachatlas Italiens und der Südschweiz – map 790: “la croce” – on navigais-web.pd.istc.cnr.it
- Giacco, Giuseppe (2003) “croce”, in Schedario Napoletano