scopulo

Italian

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin scopulus, from Ancient Greek σκόπελος (skópelos). Doublet of scoglio.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈskɔ.pu.lo/
• Rhymes: -ɔpulo
• Hyphenation: scò‧pu‧lo

Noun

scopulo m (plural scopuli)

1. (archaic, literary) rock, especially in the sea

   Synonyms: scoglio, roccia

References

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

Latin

Noun

scopulō

1. dative/ablative singular of scopulus