Befana
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See also: befana
Italian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Vulgar Latin or Late Latin *epiphanĭa for Latin epiphanīa, from Ancient Greek ἐπιφάνεια (epipháneia, “manifestation, striking appearance”). Doublet of Epifania.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]la Befana f
- (folklore) a folkloric figure resembling an ugly but kind old witch who gives treats or presents to children in the night before Epiphany
- (colloquial) Epiphany (Christian feast)
- Synonym: Epifania
- Alternative letter-case form of befana
Derived terms
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- Italian terms inherited from Vulgar Latin
- Italian terms derived from Vulgar Latin
- Italian terms inherited from Late Latin
- Italian terms derived from Late Latin
- Italian terms inherited from Latin
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- Italian doublets
- Italian 3-syllable words
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- Rhymes:Italian/ana
- Rhymes:Italian/ana/3 syllables
- Italian lemmas
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- it:Folklore
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- it:Characters from folklore
- it:Christianity
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