ipogeo

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.poˈdʒɛo̯/, [ipoˈd͡ʒɛo̯]
• Rhymes: -ɛo
• Hyphenation: i‧po‧gèo

Etymology 1

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin hypogaeus, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek ὑπόγειος (hupógeios, “under the ground”).

Adjective

1. underground, subterranean
2. (biology) hypogeous, hypogeal

Synonyms

• (underground): ctonio, infero, sotterraneo

Antonyms

• (both senses): epigeo

Etymology 2

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin hypogaeum, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek ὑπόγειον (hupógeion, “crypt, vault”).

Noun

ipogeo m (plural ipogei)

1. (also used figuratively) underground room; hypogeum