ipogeo
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /i.poˈdʒɛo̯/, [ipoˈd͡ʒɛo̯]
- Rhymes: -ɛo
- Hyphenation: i‧po‧gèo
Etymology 1
From Latin hypogaeus, from Ancient Greek ὑπόγειος (hupógeios, “under the ground”).
Adjective
ipogeo (feminine singular ipogea, masculine plural ipogei, feminine plural ipogee)
- underground, subterranean
- (biology) hypogeous, hypogeal
Synonyms
- (underground): ctonio, infero, sotterraneo
Antonyms
- (both senses): epigeo
Etymology 2
From Latin hypogaeum, from Ancient Greek ὑπόγειον (hupógeion, “crypt, vault”).
Noun
ipogeo m (plural ipogei)
- (also used figuratively) underground room; hypogeum