toro di Falaride

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “Phalaris' bull”, after the tyrant of Akragas (now Agrigento) that it was designed for.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɔ.ro di faˈla.ri.de/
  • Hyphenation: tò‧ro‧di‧Fa‧là‧ri‧de

Noun

toro di Falaride m (plural tori di Falaride)

  1. brazen bull (ancient torture device)
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