spadone

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /spaˈdo.ne/, [s̪päˈd̪o̞ːn̺e]
• Hyphenation: spa‧dó‧ne

Etymology 1

From Latin spadōnem, case form of spadō, from Ancient Greek σπάδων (spádōn).

Noun

spadone m (plural spadoni)

1. (literary) eunuch

Synonyms

• castrato, eunuco, evirato

Etymology 2

spada (“sword”) +‎ -one (augmentative suffix)

Noun

spadone m (plural spadoni)

1. longsword

Related terms

• spada

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

spadone f pl

1. plural of spadona

Noun

spadone f pl

1. plural of spadona

Anagrams

• espando, pesando, sapendo

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Latin

Noun

(deprecated template usage) spadōne

1. ablative singular of spadō