àncilu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Latin angelus, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos, “messenger”). Cognate with Italian angelo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈan.t͡ʃi.lu/, [ˈän̠ʲt͡ʃɪlʊ], [ˈjan-], [-n.d͡ʒɪ-]
  • Hyphenation: àn‧ci‧lu

Noun

àncilu m (plural àncili)

  1. angel

Derived terms

    • ancileḍḍu
    • anciluzzu
    • ancèlicu
    • Àncila
    • Àncilu

Descendants

  • → Maltese: anġlu

See also

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