ergastolo

Italian

Etymology

From Latin ergastŭlum (“penitentiary”), from Ancient Greek ἐργαστήριον (ergastḗrion, “workshop”). Compare Spanish and Portuguese ergástulo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /erˈɡa.sto.lo/
• Rhymes: -astolo
• Hyphenation: er‧gà‧sto‧lo

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Noun

ergastolo m (plural ergastoli)

1. (historical, Ancient Rome) workhouse for offenders
2. (law) life sentence
3. (by extension) the place where a life sentence is served

Derived terms

• ergastolano

Anagrams

• logoraste, sregolato