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Italian
Etymology
Semi-learned borrowing from Latin iaculātōria [prex] (literally “ that is thrown”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d͡ʒa.ku.laˈtɔ.rja/
- Rhymes: -ɔrja
- Hyphenation: gia‧cu‧la‧tò‧ria
Noun
giaculatoria f (plural giaculatorie)
- a short repeated prayer
- (figurative, humorous) monotonous and repetitive words
Further reading
- giaculatoria in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana