Craxi
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)
- 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
- a surname from Sicilian
- Bettino Craxi ― Bettino 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
- (Italianate variant) alternative form of Crascì
Derived terms
- craxianu
- craxìsimu