buonanima

Italian

Etymology

Univerbation of buona (“good”) +‎ anima (“soul”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bwoˈna.ni.ma/
• Rhymes: -anima
• Hyphenation: buo‧nà‧ni‧ma

Noun

buonanima f (plural buonanime)

1. a dead person

Usage notes

• Used as a title of respect - in a similar way to God rest his soul.

Further reading

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