scolta

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See also: scoltà and scoltâ

Irish

Alternative forms

Noun

scolta

  1. plural of scoil

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskol.ta/
  • Rhymes: -olta
  • Hyphenation: scól‧ta

Etymology 1

From archaic scolca, with influence from ascoltare (to listen).

Alternative forms

Noun

scolta f (plural scolte)

  1. guard, sentry
    Synonyms: guardia, sentinella
  2. guard (squad)
    • 1516, Ludovico Ariosto, Orlando furioso [Raging Roland]‎, Venice: Printed by Gabriel Giolito, published 1551, Canto XXXI, page 145:
      Trouò dormir l'aſcolta d'Agramante, ¶ Tutta l'ucciſe, e non ne fe un prigione
      He found Agramant's guard asleep, and killed them all, not making any prisoner
    • 1822, Alessandro Manzoni, “La Risurrezione [The Resurrection]”, in Inni sacri [Sacred Hymns]‎, collected in Opere varie, Fratelli Rechiedei, published 1881, page 673:
      E la scolta insultatrice ¶ Di spavento tramortì
      And the insulting guard was stunned by fear

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Participle

scolta f sg

  1. feminine singular of scolto

Adjective

scolta f sg

  1. feminine singular of scolto

Anagrams

Venetan

Verb

scolta

  1. inflection of scoltar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. third-person plural present indicative/subjunctive
    3. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    4. second/third-person singular imperative
    5. third-person plural imperative