aiace

See also: Aiace

Italian

Etymology

From Aiace (“Ajax”, the Greek mythological hero said to have been turned into a hyacinth after taking his own life), from Latin Aiācem, from Ancient Greek Αἴας (Aías).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈja.t͡ʃe/
• Rhymes: -atʃe
• Hyphenation: a‧ià‧ce

Noun

aiace m (plural aiaci) (poetic)

1. Synonym of giacinto (“hyacinth”)

Further reading

• aiace in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana