iroi

Sicilian

Etymology

From the accusative case of Latin hērōs (“hero”). Compare Italian eroe and Spanish héroe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /iˈɾɔ.i/, [ɪˈɾɔ.ɪ], [ɪˈɾɔj]
  • Rhymes: -oi
  • Hyphenation: i‧ro‧i

Noun

iroi m (plural iroi)

  1. hero

Coordinate terms

  • iruina (“hero (female)”)

Derived terms

  • antiroi
  • cunchissu di l'iroi
  • curtu di l'iroi
  • iroi di verra
  • iruìsimu
  • iròicu
  • supra-iroi
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