cordace

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Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin cordacem, from Ancient Greek κόρδαξ (kórdax).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /korˈda.t͡ʃe/
  • Rhymes: -atʃe
  • Hyphenation: cor‧dà‧ce

Noun

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cordace m (plural cordaci) (historical)

  1. (Ancient Greece) cordax (lascivious dance featured in comedy)

Further reading

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