diaconisa

Portuguese

Etymology

From diácono (“deacon”) +‎ -isa (“-ess”, feminine noun-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒi.a.koˈni.zɐ/ [d͡ʒɪ.a.koˈni.zɐ], (faster pronunciation) /d͡ʒja.koˈni.zɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒi.a.koˈni.za/ [d͡ʒɪ.a.koˈni.za], (faster pronunciation) /d͡ʒja.koˈni.za/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /di.ɐ.kuˈni.zɐ/, (faster pronunciation) /djɐ.kuˈni.zɐ/

Noun

diaconisa f (plural diaconisas)

  1. (ecclesiastical) deaconess (female deacon)

Spanish

Etymology

From diácono (“deacon”) +‎ -isa (“-ess”, feminine noun-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /djakoˈnisa/ [d̪ja.koˈni.sa]
  • Rhymes: -isa
  • Syllabification: dia‧co‧ni‧sa

Noun

diaconisa f (plural diaconisas)

  1. deaconess

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