edepol

Latin

Etymology

From ē (“by”) +‎ deus (“god”) +‎ Pollux. See also pol.

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈeː.de.pol/, [ˈeːd̪ɛpɔɫ̪]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈe.de.pol/, [ˈɛːd̪epol]

Interjection

ēdepol

An expression of surprise, annoyance or enthusiasm. Literally by Pollux. The expression was used by males and females in ancient Rome.

See also

ēcastor

References

“edepol”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
“edepol”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
edepol in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.

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