igneo

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See also: ígneo

Basque

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish ígneo.

Pronunciation

Adjective

igneo (not comparable)

  1. (geology) igneous

Declension

Further reading

Italian

Etymology

From Latin igneus. By surface analysis, igne (fire) +‎ -eo (-ous).

Pronunciation

Adjective

igneo (feminine ignea, masculine plural ignei, feminine plural ignee)

  1. (literary, archaic) of fire; fiery
    Synonyms: ardente, fiammeggiante, infiammato, infuocato
    • 1807, Ugo Foscolo, Dei Sepolcri, Molini, Landi e comp., published 1809, page 11:
      [] Balenar d'elmi e di cozzanti brandi, ¶ Fumar le pire igneo vapor, corrusche []
      The glistening of helms and clashing swords, ¶ The pyres smoking fiery steam, sparking
  2. (archaic, by extension) very hot; scorching
    Synonyms: infuocato, rovente
    • 1887, Giosuè Carducci, “Davanti una cattedrale”, in Rime nuove, volume III:
      [] Ignea ne l'aria immota ¶ l'estate immensa sta.
      Scorching in the motionless air ¶ the vast summer stands.
  3. (archaic, figurative) fervid, passionate, impetuous
    Synonyms: ardente, bruciante, focoso, impetuoso, veemente
  4. (geology) igneous (of rocks)
    Synonym: magmatico

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Latin

Adjective

igneō

  1. dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of igneus