epulone

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin epulōnem, case form of epulō (“feaster”), derived from epulum (“feast”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e.puˈlo.ne/
• Rhymes: -one
• Hyphenation: e‧pu‧ló‧ne

Noun

epulone m (plural epuloni)

1. (historical, Ancient Rome) feaster
2. (rare) glutton

   Synonyms: crapulone, gaudente, ghiottone, mangione, sibarita

Derived terms

• epulonesco

Further reading

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

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ɛ.pʊˈɫoː.nɛ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [e.puˈlɔː.ne]

Noun

epulōne

1. ablative singular of epulō