epulone

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin epulōnem, case form of epulō (“feaster”), derived from epulum (“feast”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /e.puˈlo.ne/
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: e‧pu‧ló‧ne

Noun[edit]

epulone m (plural epuloni)

  1. (historical, Ancient Rome) epulo
  2. (rare) glutton
    Synonyms: crapulone, gaudente, ghiottone, mangione, sibarita

Derived terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • epulone in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Latin[edit]

Noun[edit]

epulōne

  1. ablative singular of epulō
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