ciraulu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

  • ciràvulu (dieretic)
  • ciaraulu, ciaràvulu (a-coloured variants)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κεραύλης (keraúlēs, “horn-blower”), from κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + αὐλός (aulós, “any pipe-shaped instrument”) + -ης (-ēs, “adjectival suffix”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃiˈɾaw.lu/, [ʃɪˈɾaw.lʊ], [ʃa-], [-ˈɾa.(v)ʊ-]
  • Hyphenation: ci‧ràu‧lu

Noun

ciraulu m (plural cirauli or ciraula)

  1. (Sicilian folklore) in the religious cult of St. Paul, in Palazzolo Acreide, a healer and thaumaturge able to cure snake bites
  2. (Sicilian folklore) those born in the night between 24 and 25 January, who can heal snake bites
  3. charlatan, quack

Descendants

  • Italian: Ceravola, Ceravolo, Ciraulo, Ciravola, Ciravolo, Ciaravola, Ciaravolo
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