Craxi

See also: crascì, craxi, and craxì

English

Etymology

From the Italian surname Craxi, adapted from the Sicilian surname Craxì, a surname derived from craxì (wine), itself borrowed from Italiot Greek crasì.

Proper noun

Craxi (plural Craxis)

  1. A surname from Sicilian.

Translations

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Adapted Borrowed from Sicilian Crascì ~ Craxì, a surname derived from craxì (wine), itself borrowed from Italiot Greek crasì. Doublet of Crascì and Graci. Compare crasi, for the same latinate pronunciation development.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrak.si/
    • Rhymes: -aksi
    • Hyphenation: Crà‧xi
  • (rare, not used for the politician) IPA(key): /ˈkraʃ.ʃi/
    • Rhymes: -aʃʃi

Proper noun

Craxi m or f by sense

  1. a surname from Sicilian
    Bettino CraxiBettino Craxi (1934–2000), Italian politician and former prime minister

Derived terms

Sicilian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kraˈʃi/, [kraˈʃ(ː)i]
  • IPA(key): /kraˈsi/
  • IPA(key): /ˈkrak(kə).si/, [ˈkra.kːə.sɪ] (Italianism)
  • Rhymes: -ʃʃi, -si
  • Hyphenation: Crà‧xi

Proper noun

Craxi

  1. (Italianate variant) alternative form of Crascì

Derived terms

  • craxianu
  • craxìsimu