dadoforo

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek δᾳδοφόρος (dāidophóros), derived from δᾴς (dā́is), alternative form of δαΐς (daḯs, “torch”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /daˈdɔ.fo.ro/
• Rhymes: -ɔforo
• Hyphenation: da‧dò‧fo‧ro

Noun

dadoforo m (plural dadofori)

1. torchbearer

   Synonym: tedoforo

Further reading

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