esedra

Italian

Etymology

From Latin exedra, from Ancient Greek ἐξέδρα (exédra), derived from ἐξ (ex, “out of”) + ἕδρα (hédra, “seat”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /eˈzɛ.dra/, (less-preferred, Latinate pronunciation) /ˈɛ.ze.dra/
  • Rhymes: -ɛdra, (less-preferred, Latinate pronunciation) -ɛzedra
  • Hyphenation: e‧sè‧dra, (less-preferred, Latinate pronunciation) è‧se‧dra

Noun

esedra f (plural esedre)

  1. exedra (curved portico with benches)

Further reading
  • esedra in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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