Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
pentecto. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
pentecto, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
pentecto in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
pentecto you have here. The definition of the word
pentecto will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
pentecto, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek πενθέκτη (penthéktē), compound of πέντε (pénte, “five”) and ἕκτος (héktos, “sixth”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /penˈtɛk.to/
- Rhymes: -ɛkto
- Hyphenation: pen‧tèc‧to
Adjective
pentecto (feminine pentecta, masculine plural pentecti, feminine plural pentecte)
- (historical) Quinisext
Further reading
- pentecto in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana