Iddio

See also: iddio

English

Noun

Iddio pl (plural only)

  1. Synonym of Adio (“African ethnic group”).

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Italian

Etymology

Inherited from Latin domine deus (vocative) with apheresis of initial syllables. Compare Italian domineddio, Aromanian dumnidzã(u),Old Occitan Domerdieus, Occitan domnideu, French damedieu, Romanian Dumnezeu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /idˈdi.o/
  • Rhymes: -io
  • Hyphenation: Id‧dì‧o

Proper noun

Iddio m

  1. synonym of Dio; God
    • 1853, “La traviata”, Francesco Maria Piave (lyrics), Guiseppe Verdi (music), act 2, scene 5:
      Pura siccome un angelo
      Iddio mi diè una figlia
      God gave me a daughter
      As pure as an angel

Further reading

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

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