empio

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈem.pjo/
• Rhymes: -empjo
• Hyphenation: ém‧pio

Etymology 1

Inherited from Latin impius.

Adjective

empio (feminine empia, masculine plural empi, feminine plural empie)

1. impious, profane
2. cruel

Synonyms

• irreligioso

Antonyms

• pio

Related terms

• empiamente
• empietà

Further reading

• “émpio¹”, in Vocabolario Treccani on line (in Italian), Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana, 2026

Etymology 2

From empire +‎ -o (forms participles).

Adjective

empio (feminine empia, masculine plural empi, feminine plural empie)

1. full (Can we clean up⁽⁺⁾ this sense?)

Further reading

• “empio²”, in Vocabolario Treccani on line (in Italian), Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana, 2026

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

empio

1. first-person singular present indicative of empire

Anagrams

• miope, opime, poemi