pelagia

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See also: Pelagia

Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from translingual Pelagia, derived from Ancient Greek πελάγιος (pelágios, of the sea), derived from πέλαγος (pélagos, sea).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /peˈla.d͡ʒa/
  • Rhymes: -adʒa
  • Hyphenation: pe‧là‧gia

Noun

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pelagia f (plural pelagie)

  1. any jellyfish of the Pelagia taxonomic genus

Further reading

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