sébile

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French

Etymology

Unclear. Possibly related to Latin cibus ("food")

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /se.bil/
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Noun

sébile f (plural sébiles)

  1. begging bowl
    Un aveugle tend sa sébile pour recevoir l’aumône.
    A blind man holds his bowl out for alms.

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