Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
stauropegio. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
stauropegio, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
stauropegio in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
stauropegio you have here. The definition of the word
stauropegio will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
stauropegio, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from Byzantine Greek σταυροπήγιον (stauropḗgion), derived from Ancient Greek σταυρός (staurós, “cross”) + πήγνυμι (pḗgnumi, “I secure, I fasten”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /staw.roˈpɛ.d͡ʒo/
- Rhymes: -ɛdʒo
- Hyphenation: stau‧ro‧pè‧gio
Noun
stauropegio m (plural stauropegi)
- stauropegion
Further reading
- stauropegio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana