dadoforo
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek δᾳδοφόρος (dāidophóros), derived from δᾴς (dā́is), alternative form of δαΐς (daḯs, “torch”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /daˈdɔ.fo.ro/
- Rhymes: -ɔforo
- Hyphenation: da‧dò‧fo‧ro
Noun
dadoforo m (plural dadofori)
- torchbearer
- Synonym: tedoforo
Further reading
- dadoforo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana