esedra
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Italian
Etymology
From Latin exedra, from Ancient Greek ἐξέδρα (exédra), derived from ἐξ (ex, “out of”) + ἕδρα (hédra, “seat”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /eˈzɛ.dra/, (less-preferred, Latinate pronunciation) /ˈɛ.ze.dra/
- Rhymes: -ɛdra, (less-preferred, Latinate pronunciation) -ɛzedra
- Hyphenation: e‧sè‧dra, (less-preferred, Latinate pronunciation) è‧se‧dra
Noun
esedra f (plural esedre)
- exedra (curved portico with benches)
Further reading
- esedra in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana