ofício

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See also: oficio and ofició

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin officium.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /oˈfi.si.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /oˈfi.sju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /oˈfi.si.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /oˈfi.sjo/

  • Hyphenation: o‧fí‧ci‧o

Noun

ofício m (plural ofícios)

  1. craft, trade
    Synonym: arte
    Cada um cuide de seu ofício.
    Every man for his own trade.
  2. profession, occupation
    Synonyms: profissão, trabalho
  3. (religion) service (religious rite or ritual)

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