spergiuro

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word spergiuro. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word spergiuro, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say spergiuro in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word spergiuro you have here. The definition of the word spergiuro will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofspergiuro, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: spergiurò

Italian

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sperˈd͡ʒu.ro/
  • Rhymes: -uro
  • Hyphenation: sper‧giù‧ro

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin periūrus. The prefixed s- is an influence from spergiurare.

Adjective

spergiuro (feminine spergiura, masculine plural spergiuri, feminine plural spergiure)

  1. faithless

Noun

spergiuro m (plural spergiuri, feminine spergiura)

  1. perjurer (male)
    Synonym: spergiuratore

Etymology 2

Deverbal from spergiurare +‎ -o. See also Latin periūrium. By surface analysis, s- (derivation prefix) +‎ pergiuro (“perjury”).

Noun

spergiuro m (plural spergiuri)

  1. perjury

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

spergiuro

  1. first-person singular present indicative of spergiurare

Further reading

  • spergiuro in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia