Liotru

See also: liotru

Sicilian

Etymology

From an intermediate *(I)liot(u)ru, ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἡλιόδωρος (Hēliódōros) (in particular from Heliodorus of Catania). Cognate with Old Italian Eliodoro.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /liˈɔ.ʈɽu/, [lɪˈɔ.ʈɽʊ]
  • Hyphenation: Li‧ò‧tru

Proper noun

Liotru m

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Heliodorus
  2. (by extension) the emblematic monumental howdah, placed in the central square of Catania, made of lava stone and carrying an obelisk on its back; depicting an elephant that was said to have been tamed and led by Heliodorus himself.
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