eccellente

Italian

Etymology

From Latin excellentem (“distinguished”, “excellent”), present active participle of excellō (“to elevate, raise up”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /et.t͡ʃelˈlɛn.te/

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• Rhymes: -ɛnte
• Hyphenation: ec‧cel‧lèn‧te

Adjective

eccellente m or f by sense (plural eccellenti, superlative eccellentissimo)

1. excellent, superb, first-class

   Synonyms: d'eccezione, di prima qualità, di prima scelta, eccezionale, eminente, magnifico, straordinario, superbo, superiore

2. very important, prominent, high-ranking

   Synonym: di primo piano

Derived terms

• eccellentemente
• eccellentissimo

Related terms

• eccellenza
• eccelso

Participle

eccellente m or f by sense (plural eccellenti)

1. present participle of eccellere